Confluence vs Quip

Confluence9.3Visit Quip8.5Visit

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

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Quip #8 in Content Collaboration Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Quip

• Confluence fits best

  Teams organizing collaborative knowledge and projects

• Quip fits best

  Salesforce-focused teams collaborating in documents

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Side by side

Feature	Confluence 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Quip 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Content Collaboration Software	#8 in Content Collaboration Software
Best for	Teams organizing collaborative knowledge and projects	Salesforce-focused teams collaborating in documents
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$5.42/user/mo (best)	$10/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, iOS
Support	Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS	SSO/SAML
Integrations	9 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Confluence 1/5 · Quip 1/5
Real-time editing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Not checked yet
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.	Co-edit documents and spreadsheets in real time, with comments and edit history. Embed live Salesforce data and edit documents within Salesforce on Advanced. Offline editing syncs later, with access across web, Mac, iOS, and mobile.
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.	No free plan; Starter begins at $10 per user monthly with annual billing. Salesforce editing and two-way data sync require the $100-per-user Advanced tier. Windows and Android apps were retired; support channels listed are docs.
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… Read the review →	Quip brings collaborative documents, spreadsheets, and chat into a workspace from Salesforce. It is aimed at teams that coordinate sales and service work around Salesforce records, including account plans, opportunity notes, close plans,… Read the review →

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.

• Quip — where it wins

  • Co-edit documents and spreadsheets in real time, with comments and edit history.
  • Embed live Salesforce data and edit documents within Salesforce on Advanced.
  • Offline editing syncs later, with access across web, Mac, iOS, and mobile.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Starter begins at $10 per user monthly with annual billing.
  • Salesforce editing and two-way data sync require the $100-per-user Advanced tier.
  • Windows and Android apps were retired; support channels listed are docs.

• 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 →
• Quip8.5/10 · Paid

  A document collaboration workspace with real-time editing and Salesforce data embedding.

  Visit QuipFull verdict →