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Head-to-head · Knowledge Base Software

Confluence vs XWiki

  • 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
XWiki #4 in Knowledge Base Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 10-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit XWiki

Confluence leads on 0 checks, XWiki 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 planboth
  • Free trialboth

Confluence scores higher on our rubric for knowledge base software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Confluence is the better fit for teams wanting a mature collaborative workspace. XWiki is the better fit for open-source organizations needing enterprise wiki controls.

  • Confluence fits best

    Teams wanting a mature collaborative workspace

  • XWiki fits best

    Open-source organizations needing enterprise wiki controls

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Side by side

Feature Confluence 9.4/10 Visit ↗ XWiki 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Knowledge Base Software #4 in Knowledge Base Software
Best for Teams wanting a mature collaborative workspace Open-source organizations needing enterprise wiki controls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $5.42/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days 10 days
Free trial length 7 days · no card needed 10 days
Money-back guarantee 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Linux, Windows
Support Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS ISO 27001
Integrations 9 integrations 1,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Confluence 4/4 · XWiki 4/4
Custom domain ✓ ✓
SSO support ✓ ✓
Version history ✓ ✓
Content analytics ✓ ✓
Specs
Publishing audience Both Both
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
  • Free open-source Community plan with on-premises deployment
  • Granular rights, version comparison, rollback, templates, and forms
  • LDAP, Active Directory, Entra ID, OnlyOffice, and REST API support
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
  • Professional and enterprise support require paid plans
  • Cloud pricing uses a dynamic team-size calculator
  • Some advanced analytics capabilities depend on extensions
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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XWiki is an open-source wiki and knowledge management platform for organizations building internal knowledge bases, collaborative documentation, intranets, public websites, or structured business applications. It supports both WYSIWYG and…

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  1. ConfluenceKnowledge Base Software 9.4Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. XWikiKnowledge Base Software 8.9Free plan · 10-day trial

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

  • XWiki — where it wins

    • Free open-source Community plan with on-premises deployment
    • Granular rights, version comparison, rollback, templates, and forms
    • LDAP, Active Directory, Entra ID, OnlyOffice, and REST API support

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional and enterprise support require paid plans
    • Cloud pricing uses a dynamic team-size calculator
    • Some advanced analytics capabilities depend on extensions
  • Confluence9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

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

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  • XWiki8.9/10 · Free plan · 10-day trial

    A flexible open-source wiki for organizations that need control, structure, and deployment choice.

    Visit XWikiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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