Google Drive vs Confluence

Google Drive7.9Visit Confluence6.7Visit

Higher score Google Drive #2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Google Drive

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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

• Google Drive fits best

  Teams wanting shared storage and live editing

• Confluence fits best

  Teams building knowledge bases with collaborative files

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Side by side

Feature	Google Drive 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Confluence 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	6.7
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software	#8 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software
Best for	Teams wanting shared storage and live editing	Teams building knowledge bases with collaborative files
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$5.42/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	9 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Drive 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	Edit Docs, Sheets, and Slides together in real time Share files with customizable permissions and manage versions Works across web, desktop, mobile, and third-party apps	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	Free storage is shared across Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos Consumer and business storage use separate plan families Advanced business security and management require higher tiers	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	Google Drive brings cloud file storage, organization, and sharing together with live collaboration in Docs, Sheets, and Slides. It suits individuals and teams that want files accessible on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Drive — where it wins

  • Edit Docs, Sheets, and Slides together in real time
  • Share files with customizable permissions and manage versions
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and third-party apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Free storage is shared across Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos
  • Consumer and business storage use separate plan families
  • Advanced business security and management require higher tiers

• 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

• Google Drive7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo · 14-day trial

  A broad file-sharing workspace with live Google Docs editing and plans from free to enterprise.

  Visit Google DriveFull verdict →
• 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.

  Visit ConfluenceFull verdict →