Confluence

About Confluence

Confluence is a shared workspace to create and manage all your work. Unlike document and file-sharing tools, Confluence is open and collaborative, helping your team and your company do their best work together. From technical teams and project management, to marketing, HR, and finance - the more people in an organization that use it, the more value teams get from it.

Confluence makes it easy to organize and find the information you need. Group related pages together in a dedicated space for your work, your team, or cross-functional projects. Depending on permissions, a space in Confluence can be made accessible to just you or the entire company. Page trees, which create a hierarchical list of pages within a space, highlight topics on parent pages and help keep work tidy.

Need to find something? Do a quick search to find any page ever created. You can even locate a comment someone posted to a page. Even after someone has left your company, you can still search for work they did, so knowledge is never lost.

Just about every type of project imaginable has started as a simple page in Confluence, from planning an office party to NASA's mission to Mars. Whether you need to capture meeting notes, document product requirements, or kick-off a design review, Confluence is a flexible platform for all your team's work.

Adapt Confluence to your specific work style to create a familiar place for your team to connect. Confluence's open workspace helps teams collaboratively create, review, revise, and finalize plans so work keeps moving forward.

No surprise that Confluence works seamlessly with Atlassian tools. Its pages provide a great backdrop for Jira Software tickets or Trello cards and boards. Inserting Jira tickets on your Confluence pages is as simple as copy/past, or create new tickets directly from your page by right-clicking on highlighted text. If you work in Trello, you can make updates directly to your cards right from Confluence pages.

In addition to seamless Atlassian integrations, there are hundreds of apps available for Confluence in the Atlassian Marketplace. Whether you want to add spreadsheets to your page, insert diagrams, showcase design prototypes or integrate with other popular apps like Google Drive or Salesforce, Marketplace apps make it easy to add more power to your pages to do your best work.

Pricing starting from:

USD 55.00/month

  • Free Version
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription

Key benefits of Confluence

  • One platform that houses content creation, real time editing, document management, social features, and more.
  • Industry trusted by 30,000+ organizations.
  • First class Jira integration.
  • Customize with over 3,000 apps from the Atlassian Marketplace
  • Flexible enough to grow with your team and your organization through a consistent and logical organization method.
  • Available on both desktop and mobile native apps.
  • Typical Customers

    • Freelancers
    • Small Businesses (2-50)
    • Mid-size Companies (51-500)
    • Large enterprises (500 and more)

    Deployment

    • Cloud-based
    • On-premises

    Markets

    Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada and 30 others

    Supported Languages

    English, French, German, Japanese, Korean and 3 others

    Pricing starting from:

    USD 55.00/month

    • Free Version
    • Free Trial
    • Subscription

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    Confluence Software - Have a home for all your documentation and organize them in a consistent structure
    Confluence Software - Collaborate with your teammates using @-mentions and page comments
    Confluence Software - Use Confluence's powerful search engine to find what you need, when you need it.
    Confluence Software - Use our first class Jira integration to add context to your issues in Confluence
    Confluence Software - Create anything from marketing plans to product requirements documents, and more with our pre-made templates
    Confluence Software - Create meeting notes, project planning pages, and more.
    Confluence Software - Share documents with anyone on your team so you can collaborate together.
    Confluence Software - Assign important tasks to your teammates and create task lists for your projects.
    Confluence Software - Apply apps from our Marketplace to customize your page to fit your needs
    Confluence Software - Import files and media into your pages to add context, and provide feedback on attachments.
    Confluence Software - Create roadmaps to keep your team on track for important projects and launches
    Confluence Software - Use the dashboard to stay on top of all updates within your team and discover more with popular pages that are trending
    Confluence Software - Use in-line comments to provide contextual feedback on projects and pages
    Confluence Software - Collaborate with your team and receive notifications on the go with the Confluence mobile app.
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    Confluence Software - Have a home for all your documentation and organize them in a consistent structure
    Confluence Software - Collaborate with your teammates using @-mentions and page comments
    Confluence Software - Use Confluence's powerful search engine to find what you need, when you need it.
    Confluence Software - Use our first class Jira integration to add context to your issues in Confluence
    Confluence Software - Create anything from marketing plans to product requirements documents, and more with our pre-made templates
    Confluence Software - Create meeting notes, project planning pages, and more.
    Confluence Software - Share documents with anyone on your team so you can collaborate together.
    Confluence Software - Assign important tasks to your teammates and create task lists for your projects.
    Confluence Software - Apply apps from our Marketplace to customize your page to fit your needs
    Confluence Software - Import files and media into your pages to add context, and provide feedback on attachments.
    Confluence Software - Create roadmaps to keep your team on track for important projects and launches
    Confluence Software - Use the dashboard to stay on top of all updates within your team and discover more with popular pages that are trending
    Confluence Software - Use in-line comments to provide contextual feedback on projects and pages
    Confluence Software - Collaborate with your team and receive notifications on the go with the Confluence mobile app.
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    Features

    Total features of Confluence: 99

    • @mentions
    • API
    • Access Controls/Permissions
    • Activity Dashboard
    • Activity Tracking
    • Alerts/Notifications
    • Archiving & Retention
    • Assignment Management
    • Audio File Management
    • Audit Trail
    • Brainstorming
    • Calendar Management
    • Cataloguing/Categorisation
    • Collaboration Tools
    • Commenting/Notes
    • Communication Management
    • Content Management
    • Content Publishing Options
    • Customisable Branding
    • Customizable Templates
    • Data Security
    • Discussions/Forums
    • Document Capture
    • Document Classification
    • Document Generation
    • Document Management
    • Document Review
    • Document Storage
    • Documentation Management
    • Drag & Drop
    • Due Date Tracking
    • Email Management
    • Feedback Management
    • File Management
    • File Sharing
    • For the IT sector
    • Full Text Search
    • Gamification
    • Gantt/Timeline View
    • Goal Management
    • Goal Setting/Tracking
    • Idea Management
    • Idea Ranking
    • Ideation
    • Information Governance
    • Innovation Management
    • Knowledge Base Management
    • Knowledge Management
    • Marketing Calendar
    • Meeting Management
    • Milestone Tracking
    • Mind Maps
    • Mobile Access
    • Multiple Projects
    • Planning Tools
    • Portfolio Management
    • Prioritization
    • Process/Workflow Automation
    • Product Lifecycle Management
    • Product Roadmapping
    • Productivity Tools
    • Progress Tracking
    • Project Management
    • Project Planning
    • Project Planning/Scheduling
    • Project Tracking
    • Real Time Data
    • Real Time Editing
    • Real Time Notifications
    • Real-Time Chat
    • Release Planning
    • Reporting & Statistics
    • Reporting/Analytics
    • Reporting/Project Tracking
    • Requirements Management
    • Resource Management
    • Rich Text Editor
    • Risk Management
    • Role-Based Permissions
    • Search/Filter
    • Self Service Portal
    • Single Sign On
    • Stakeholder Defined Attributes
    • Status Tracking
    • Strategic Planning
    • Surveys & Feedback
    • Tagging
    • Task Management
    • Task Progress Tracking
    • Template Management
    • Text Editing
    • Third Party Integrations
    • Time & Expense Tracking
    • Traceability
    • Transcripts/Chat History
    • Unified Directory
    • Version Control
    • Visualization
    • Workflow Management

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    Reviews

    Overall rating

    4.5 /5
    (3,241)
    Value for Money
    4.3/5
    Features
    4.3/5
    Ease of Use
    4.2/5
    Customer Support
    4.3/5

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    Marco Antonio
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    • Industry: Information Technology & Services
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

    The best knowledge management system

    Reviewed on 05/10/2023

    I use it to manage the documents and knowledge of each of my projects, so I have everything in one...

    I use it to manage the documents and knowledge of each of my projects, so I have everything in one place to help my team to decentralize knowledge and information.

    Pros

    The best about Confluence is that it has all the tools that I need to manage the knowledge of my projects and teams, so it is valuable and usable.

    Cons

    I think that maybe the thing that Confluence can improve is management of visual documents like infographics, but it's no so important.

    King
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    • Industry: Consumer Goods
    • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
    • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    An upgrade of Google Docs, the document management capability is second-to-none

    Reviewed on 26/10/2023

    Brilliant and use it for project management with multiple stakeholders to manage!

    Brilliant and use it for project management with multiple stakeholders to manage!

    Pros

    Not only it allows for effective collaboration that enables users to create, share and edit like Google Docs, but that added layer of ease to navigate between different documents (imagine words with excel-like tabs) is brilliant. It acts like a centralized repository for documents, information and knowledge. Users can organize content into spaces, pages and folders, making it easy to find and reference important information. Also, it has good version controls that enables users to track changes easily.

    Cons

    It may look complex and difficult to learn initially, as there is a slight learning curve prior to being able to use it swiftly. Separately, sometimes I do encounter lag in loading large quantities of data or complex page structures.

    Michelle
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    • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
    • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
    • Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

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    Reviewed on 30/10/2023

    Pros

    I like that you are able to communicate with users from other locations.

    Cons

    I DON'T LIKE THE ORDER. It is very confusing.

    Nanaka
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    • Industry: Financial Services
    • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Ease of Use
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    • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

    Confluence emerges as a versatile collaboration tool with distinguishing features

    Reviewed on 31/08/2023

    Structured content creation has transformed the way our team gathers and disseminates information....

    Structured content creation has transformed the way our team gathers and disseminates information. Our workflow has been unified due to the smooth integration with our existing products, which has increased efficiency and reduced the need for continual context switching. The adaptability of Confluence is extremely empowering.

    Pros

    Confluence is a dynamic collaboration tool that enables teams to easily create, share, and interact. Its capabilities for structured content development and integration improve productivity and knowledge sharing. While improving its learning curve and multimedia features would enhance the experience, Confluence's overall benefits make it a valuable asset for companies seeking to improve collaboration. For starters, its dynamic and structured approach to content production enables teams to develop, organize, and share material in real-time. This encourages knowledge sharing and speeds up project progress. Confluence's integration features help to streamline workflows by connecting with a wide range of applications, resulting in a more cohesive and efficient work environment.

    Cons

    The platform's sophistication may present a minor learning curve for novices, particularly those unfamiliar with collaborative software. Furthermore, while Confluence excels at text-based material, its multimedia embedding and formatting choices may be improved to provide a more aesthetically engaging experience.

    Alternatives Considered

    Notion

    Reasons for Choosing Confluence

    The requirement for a complete collaboration platform motivated our decision to use Confluence. We previously relied on disparate documentation tools, which hampered effective communication and information retrieval. Confluence's organized content foundation made this process more accessible, and its interaction with the products we already use made the transfer smooth and productive.

    Switched From

    Basecamp

    Reasons for Switching to Confluence

    Confluence was chosen because of its capacity to improve cooperation and knowledge exchange. We were able to develop extensive documentation and resources using the structured content strategy, which aided in the seamless execution of the project. Furthermore, the platform's integration features ensure that our work ecology remains coherent, avoiding data silos and increasing overall efficiency.
    Heather
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    • Industry: Consumer Services
    • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    very easy to use and access needed support articles

    Reviewed on 10/10/2023

    As a day to day program that I use, it does what I need and allows me to complete my tasks at hand.

    As a day to day program that I use, it does what I need and allows me to complete my tasks at hand.

    Pros

    I love the ability to not only see my needed support documents that allow me to complete my current task, but also the ability to see current issues that are being handled and the ability to discuss my findings.

    Cons

    I don’t like that the search criteria leaves out a lot of articles that I could have used, I only see some of these fromSupervisors sending them to me

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    Confluence FAQs

    Below are some frequently asked questions for Confluence.

    Confluence offers the following pricing plans:

    • Starting from: USD 55.00/month
    • Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
    • Free Trial: Not Available

    Confluence offers flexible pricing. $0 for teams up to 10 Standard: $5.50 per user/month Premium: $10.50 per user/month

    Confluence has the following typical customers:

    Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000

    Confluence supports the following languages:

    English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

    Confluence supports the following devices:

    Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

    Confluence integrates with the following applications:

    Balsamiq, DocuSign, Evernote Teams, Gliffy, Google Calendar, Google Maps, Google Workspace, HipChat, Jira, Lucidchart, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft SharePoint, draw.io

    Confluence offers the following support options:

    Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat

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