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Head-to-head · Content Collaboration Software

Confluence vs Craft

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Confluence #2 in Content Collaboration Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Confluence
Craft #12 in Content Collaboration Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Craft

Confluence leads on 1 check, Craft on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreConfluence · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceConfluence · $5.42/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Confluence
  • Most featuresConfluence · 1 of 5

Confluence scores higher on our rubric for content collaboration software: 9.3 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #12.

Confluence is cheaper to start at $5.42/user/mo against $6.40/user/mo.

Confluence is the better fit for teams organizing collaborative knowledge and projects. Craft is the better fit for individuals and teams wanting offline-first shared docs.

  • Confluence fits best

    Teams organizing collaborative knowledge and projects

  • Craft fits best

    Individuals and teams wanting offline-first shared docs

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Side by side

Feature Confluence 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Craft 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.0
Ranking #2 in Content Collaboration Software #12 in Content Collaboration Software
Best for Teams organizing collaborative knowledge and projects Individuals and teams wanting offline-first shared docs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $5.42/user/mo (best) $6.40/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7 Email, Docs, Community
Integrations 9 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Confluence 1/5 · Craft 0/5
Real-time editing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Approval workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Role permissions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Version history ✓ (best) Not checked yet
External guest access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Storage limit Not checked yet 1 GB
Our review
Pros
  • Structured pages, spaces, templates, and version history support shared documentation.
  • Integrates with Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, and other tools.
  • Free and paid plans span small teams through enterprise deployments.
  • Edit documents offline and sync changes automatically across devices
  • Collaborate in real time with viewer and editor permissions
  • Use structured documents, nested pages, tasks, and collections
Cons
  • Free includes 2 GB of file storage; expanded storage starts with Standard.
  • Cloud SSO requires Atlassian Guard Standard unless included with Enterprise.
  • Enterprise pricing is contact-sales and annual-only.
  • Verified integrations are comparatively focused
  • Offline editing is specified for documents, not every feature
  • Team collaboration features are centered on Shared Spaces and member management
Our verdict

Confluence gives teams a shared workspace for creating, organizing, finding, and sharing knowledge. It suits groups that need documentation, knowledge bases, and project information in collaborative pages and structured spaces, rather than…

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Craft brings notes, documents, tasks, and collaboration together in a workspace for individuals, students, creators, and teams. Its structured documents can contain nested pages and blocks, while daily notes, embedded tasks, collections,…

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  1. ConfluenceContent Collaboration Software 9.3Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. CraftContent Collaboration Software 8.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Confluence — where it wins

    • Structured pages, spaces, templates, and version history support shared documentation.
    • Integrates with Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, and other tools.
    • Free and paid plans span small teams through enterprise deployments.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free includes 2 GB of file storage; expanded storage starts with Standard.
    • Cloud SSO requires Atlassian Guard Standard unless included with Enterprise.
    • Enterprise pricing is contact-sales and annual-only.

  • Craft — where it wins

    • Edit documents offline and sync changes automatically across devices
    • Collaborate in real time with viewer and editor permissions
    • Use structured documents, nested pages, tasks, and collections

    Where it doesn't

    • Verified integrations are comparatively focused
    • Offline editing is specified for documents, not every feature
    • Team collaboration features are centered on Shared Spaces and member management
  • Confluence9.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A flexible knowledge workspace with a free tier and paid controls for growing teams.

    Visit ConfluenceFull verdict →
  • Craft8.0/10 · Free plan

    A flexible document workspace with offline editing, shared docs, and cross-device apps.

    Visit CraftFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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