Nextcloud Hub vs Confluence

Nextcloud Hub7.1Visit Confluence6.7Visit

Higher score Nextcloud Hub #5 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 7.1/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Nextcloud

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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

• Nextcloud Hub fits best

  Open-source all-in-one collaboration

• Confluence fits best

  Teams building knowledge bases with collaborative files

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Side by side

Feature	Nextcloud Hub 7.1/10 Visit ↗	Confluence 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.7
Ranking	#5 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software	#8 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software
Best for	Open-source all-in-one collaboration	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	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	5 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nextcloud Hub 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	Combines file sharing, chat, calls, calendars, tasks and office editing Supports cloud, self-hosted, desktop and mobile deployment Open-source app ecosystem with guest and federated sharing	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	Broad scope may exceed the needs of file-sync-only teams Enterprise subscriptions and support require contacting sales Deployment choices can require infrastructure and administration decisions	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	Nextcloud Hub is a self-hosted collaboration platform that brings file storage and synchronization together with team chat, audio and video calls, calendars, contacts, mail, office editing, task boards and virtual whiteboards. It suits… 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

• Nextcloud Hub — where it wins

  • Combines file sharing, chat, calls, calendars, tasks and office editing
  • Supports cloud, self-hosted, desktop and mobile deployment
  • Open-source app ecosystem with guest and federated sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Broad scope may exceed the needs of file-sync-only teams
  • Enterprise subscriptions and support require contacting sales
  • Deployment choices can require infrastructure and administration decisions

• 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

• Nextcloud Hub7.1/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A broad open-source hub for files, communication, office work and project coordination.

  Visit NextcloudFull 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 →