Box vs Confluence

Box8.8Visit Confluence6.7Visit

Higher score Box #1 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Box

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Confluence #8 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $5.42/user/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Confluence

• Box fits best

  Enterprise-grade file collaboration and governance

• Confluence fits best

  Teams building knowledge bases with collaborative files

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Side by side

Feature	Box 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Confluence 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	6.7
Ranking	#1 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software	#8 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software
Best for	Enterprise-grade file collaboration and governance	Teams building knowledge bases with collaborative files
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$5.42/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	1,500+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Box 0/1 · Confluence 0/1
Guest access	Not published	Not published
Specs
Storage included	Not published	Not published
Maximum file size	Not published	Not published
Version history	Not published	Not published
Offline access	Not published	Not published
Admin controls	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	1,500+ integrations connect content with major workplace applications Native Box Sign e-signatures, workflows, versioning, and restoration Enterprise controls include reporting, access management, and compliance support	Organizes collaborative pages with spaces and structured hierarchies Search, versioning and granular permissions support managed knowledge Connects with Jira, Slack, Teams, Google Drive and other apps
Cons	Individual limits storage to 10 GB and uploads to 250 MB Business Starter limits uploads to 2 GB per file Advanced capabilities such as Box AI require higher-tier plans	Free plan limits file storage to 2 GB Advanced permissions and public links start with Standard Cloud SSO requires Atlassian Guard Standard unless on Enterprise
Our verdict	Box is a cloud content management and file-storage service for individuals, teams, and enterprises. It combines online storage, shared folders and links, desktop access through Box Drive, mobile apps, version history, restoration,… Read the review →	Confluence gives teams a shared workspace to create, organize, find and share documentation, project information and knowledge bases. Collaborative editing, templates, comments and structured page hierarchies suit organizations that need… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Box — where it wins

  • 1,500+ integrations connect content with major workplace applications
  • Native Box Sign e-signatures, workflows, versioning, and restoration
  • Enterprise controls include reporting, access management, and compliance support

  Where it doesn't

  • Individual limits storage to 10 GB and uploads to 250 MB
  • Business Starter limits uploads to 2 GB per file
  • Advanced capabilities such as Box AI require higher-tier plans

• Confluence — where it wins

  • Organizes collaborative pages with spaces and structured hierarchies
  • Search, versioning and granular permissions support managed knowledge
  • Connects with Jira, Slack, Teams, Google Drive and other apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits file storage to 2 GB
  • Advanced permissions and public links start with Standard
  • Cloud SSO requires Atlassian Guard Standard unless on Enterprise

• Box8.8/10 · Free plan

  Enterprise-ready content collaboration with storage, workflows, e-signatures, and governance.

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• Confluence6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $5.42/user/mo · 7-day trial

  A structured workspace for shared documentation, knowledge bases and project information.

  Visit ConfluenceFull verdict →