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Head-to-head · Knowledge Base Software

Confluence vs Guru

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Confluence #1 in Knowledge Base Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Confluence
Guru #3 in Knowledge Base Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Guru

Confluence leads on 0 checks, Guru on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreConfluence · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Confluence
  • Free trialonly Confluence
  • Most featuresConfluence · 4 of 4

Confluence scores higher on our rubric for knowledge base software: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

On publishing audience, Confluence gives you Both where Guru offers Internal.

Confluence is the better fit for teams wanting a mature collaborative workspace. Guru is the better fit for internal teams needing verified AI knowledge.

  • Confluence fits best

    Teams wanting a mature collaborative workspace

  • Guru fits best

    Internal teams needing verified AI knowledge

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Side by side

Feature Confluence 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Guru 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Knowledge Base Software #3 in Knowledge Base Software
Best for Teams wanting a mature collaborative workspace Internal teams needing verified AI knowledge
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $5.42/user/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Chrome extension
Support Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 9 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Confluence 4/4 · Guru 3/4
Custom domain ✓ (best) Not checked yet
SSO support ✓ ✓
Version history ✓ ✓
Content analytics ✓ ✓
Specs
Publishing audience Both Internal
Article limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Structured spaces, pages, templates, and collaborative editing
  • Search, version history, permissions, analytics, and automation
  • Broad integrations with Jira, Trello, Loom, Figma, and Google Docs
  • Permission-aware search with cited AI answers
  • Review, approval, verification, and revision workflows
  • Slack, Teams, browser, API, and business app integrations
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to 10 users and 2 GB of storage
  • Enterprise pricing is available through sales rather than listed upfront
  • Standard and Premium plans add cost beyond the Free plan
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Designed for internal knowledge rather than public documentation
Our verdict

Confluence is a knowledge management and collaboration workspace from Atlassian, founded in 2002. It is designed for organizations, teams, and project groups that need a shared home for internal documentation, onboarding materials, project…

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Guru is a knowledge management platform for companies that need to capture, organize, verify, and deliver internal information. Searchable Cards and Collections give teams a structured place for company knowledge, while collaborative…

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  1. ConfluenceKnowledge Base Software 9.4Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. GuruKnowledge Base Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Confluence — where it wins

    • Structured spaces, pages, templates, and collaborative editing
    • Search, version history, permissions, analytics, and automation
    • Broad integrations with Jira, Trello, Loom, Figma, and Google Docs

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 10 users and 2 GB of storage
    • Enterprise pricing is available through sales rather than listed upfront
    • Standard and Premium plans add cost beyond the Free plan

  • Guru — where it wins

    • Permission-aware search with cited AI answers
    • Review, approval, verification, and revision workflows
    • Slack, Teams, browser, API, and business app integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is offered
    • Designed for internal knowledge rather than public documentation
  • Confluence9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A mature knowledge workspace with structured content, permissions, search, and Atlassian integrations.

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  • Guru9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A governed internal knowledge hub with cited AI answers and verification workflows.

    Visit GuruFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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