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Head-to-head · Knowledge Management Software

Confluence vs Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Confluence #1 in Knowledge Management Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $5.42/user/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Confluence
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware #8 in Knowledge Management Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Tiki

Confluence leads on 2 checks, Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware on 0, and 1 is 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 · 7.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresConfluence · 2 of 5

Our editors rank Confluence at #1 and Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware at #8 for knowledge management software; Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

Confluence offers single sign-on; Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware doesn't publish it. Confluence offers version history; Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware doesn't publish it.

Confluence is the better fit for teams building a broad knowledge hub. Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware is the better fit for teams building feature-rich self-hosted portals.

  • Confluence fits best

    Teams building a broad knowledge hub

  • Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware fits best

    Teams building feature-rich self-hosted portals

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Side by side

Feature Confluence 7.6/10 Visit ↗ Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 —
Ranking #1 in Knowledge Management Software #8 in Knowledge Management Software
Best for Teams building a broad knowledge hub Teams building feature-rich self-hosted portals
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $5.42/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7 Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Confluence 2/5 · Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware 0/5
AI search Not published Not published
Single sign-on ✓ (best) Not published
Granular permissions Not published Not published
Version history ✓ (best) Not published
Mobile app Not published Not published
Specs
Supported content types Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Organizes documentation with spaces, page hierarchies, templates, and versioning
  • Connects with Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, and more
  • Available on web and mobile, with a self-hosted option
  • Wiki pages include revision history and permissions.
  • Trackers support structured data, forms, and custom fields.
  • Articles can use scheduled publishing and approval workflows.
Cons
  • Free plan limits file storage to 2 GB
  • Standard and Premium pricing is per user each month
  • Cloud SSO requires Atlassian Guard Standard unless included with Enterprise
  • Running it requires a PHP environment with MySQL or MariaDB.
  • Its broad mix of portal features may be more than a wiki needs.
  • Support channels are community and documentation.
Our verdict

Confluence gives teams a shared place to create, organize, find, and share knowledge. Its pages, spaces, structured hierarchies, templates, comments, search, and versioning suit internal documentation, project information, and knowledge…

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Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware brings wiki, content management, collaboration, and groupware features together in a web-based application. It can serve as a knowledge base, intranet, extranet, website, or portal, making it a fit for organizations…

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  1. ConfluenceKnowledge Management Software 7.6Free plan · paid from $5.42/user/mo · 7-day trial
  2. Tiki Wiki CMS GroupwareKnowledge Management Software —Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Confluence — where it wins

    • Organizes documentation with spaces, page hierarchies, templates, and versioning
    • Connects with Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, and more
    • Available on web and mobile, with a self-hosted option

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits file storage to 2 GB
    • Standard and Premium pricing is per user each month
    • Cloud SSO requires Atlassian Guard Standard unless included with Enterprise

  • Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware — where it wins

    • Wiki pages include revision history and permissions.
    • Trackers support structured data, forms, and custom fields.
    • Articles can use scheduled publishing and approval workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Running it requires a PHP environment with MySQL or MariaDB.
    • Its broad mix of portal features may be more than a wiki needs.
    • Support channels are community and documentation.
  • Confluence7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $5.42/user/mo · 7-day trial

    A flexible team wiki with broad integrations, mobile apps, and self-hosted deployment.

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  • Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware—/10 · Free plan

    A broad, multilingual wiki and portal toolkit for teams that want control over deployment.

    Visit TikiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026