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Head-to-head · Cloud Content Collaboration Software

Egnyte vs Confluence

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Egnyte #4 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 7.2/10 From $22/user/mo (annual) ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Egnyte
Confluence #8 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $5.42/user/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Confluence

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEgnyte · 7.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceConfluence · $5.42/user/mo
  • Free planonly Confluence

Egnyte scores higher on our rubric for cloud content collaboration software: 7.2 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Confluence offers free plan; Egnyte doesn't. Confluence is cheaper to start at $5.42/user/mo against $22/user/mo.

Egnyte is the better fit for businesses needing secure file collaboration. Confluence is the better fit for teams building knowledge bases with collaborative files.

  • Egnyte fits best

    Businesses needing secure file collaboration

  • Confluence fits best

    Teams building knowledge bases with collaborative files

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Side by side

Feature Egnyte 7.2/10 Visit ↗ Confluence 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.2 6.7
Ranking #4 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software #8 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software
Best for Businesses needing secure file collaboration Teams building knowledge bases with collaborative files
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $22/user/mo $5.42/user/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7 Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 225+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Egnyte 0/1 · Confluence 0/1
Guest access Not published Not published
Specs
Storage included Not published Not published
Maximum file size Not published Not published
Version history Not published Not published
Offline access Not published Not published
Admin controls Not published Not published
Supported platforms Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Granular sharing permissions, version history, and audit reporting
  • Co-editing with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
  • Ransomware detection and snapshot recovery on eligible plans
  • Organizes collaborative pages with spaces and structured hierarchies
  • Search, versioning and granular permissions support managed knowledge
  • Connects with Jira, Slack, Teams, Google Drive and other apps
Cons
  • No free plan
  • Starting price is $22 per user per month with annual billing
  • Customer-managed encryption keys are limited to Ultimate
  • Free plan limits file storage to 2 GB
  • Advanced permissions and public links start with Standard
  • Cloud SSO requires Atlassian Guard Standard unless on Enterprise
Our verdict

Egnyte provides cloud content storage, file sharing, synchronization, and collaboration for businesses that need centralized control over their files. Browser, desktop, and mobile access sit alongside granular permissions, automatic…

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Confluence gives teams a shared workspace to create, organize, find and share documentation, project information and knowledge bases. Collaborative editing, templates, comments and structured page hierarchies suit organizations that need…

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  1. EgnyteCloud Content Collaboration Software 7.2From $22/user/mo (annual)
  2. ConfluenceCloud Content Collaboration Software 6.7Free plan · paid from $5.42/user/mo · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Egnyte — where it wins

    • Granular sharing permissions, version history, and audit reporting
    • Co-editing with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
    • Ransomware detection and snapshot recovery on eligible plans

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Starting price is $22 per user per month with annual billing
    • Customer-managed encryption keys are limited to Ultimate

  • Confluence — where it wins

    • Organizes collaborative pages with spaces and structured hierarchies
    • Search, versioning and granular permissions support managed knowledge
    • Connects with Jira, Slack, Teams, Google Drive and other apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits file storage to 2 GB
    • Advanced permissions and public links start with Standard
    • Cloud SSO requires Atlassian Guard Standard unless on Enterprise
  • Egnyte7.2/10 · From $22/user/mo (annual)

    Egnyte combines managed file collaboration with permissions, versioning, and audit reporting.

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  • Confluence6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $5.42/user/mo · 7-day trial

    A structured workspace for shared documentation, knowledge bases and project information.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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