Confluence
Confluence: A mature knowledge workspace with structured content, permissions, search, and Atlassian integrations. Ranked #1 of 136 in Knowledge Base Software by our editors (9.4/10); pricing: Free plan · 7-day trial; best for teams wanting a mature collaborative workspace.
At a glance
- Editor score9.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 7-day trial
- Best forTeams wanting a mature collaborative workspace
- Free planYes
- Paid from$5.42/user/mo
- Publishing audienceBoth
- Founded2002 · Sydney, Australia
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Confluence
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 knowledge, policies, and company information. Its core structure combines spaces, pages, templates, comments, file attachments, search, content hierarchy, and collaborative editing. Teams can use it through web, iOS, Android, API, or self-managed deployment options.
The published plans show a Free tier for up to 10 users, with unlimited spaces and pages, 2 GB of file storage, templates, whiteboards, automation, and app integrations. Standard costs $5.42 per user per month when billed monthly and adds 250 GB of storage, public links, anonymous access, content permissions, and page and content insights. Premium costs $10.44 per user per month monthly and adds unlimited storage, analytics, automation, advanced admin controls, 24/7 support, and a 99.9% SLA. Enterprise pricing is available through sales and includes Atlassian Guard Standard, centralized per-user pricing, and multiple app instances. A 7-day free trial is also available.
Confluence fits teams that want a broad collaborative workspace rather than a narrow documentation tool. Jira, Jira Service Management, Trello, Loom, Figma, Google Docs, and YouTube integrations support an Atlassian-centered workflow, while public links and anonymous access extend selected paid plans to customer-facing documentation. Search, full-text attachment search, version comparison and restore, granular permissions, analytics, and workflow automation give teams control as their knowledge base grows. Choose it for structured, collaborative knowledge management across departments; smaller groups with minimal storage needs may find the Free plan sufficient, while teams requiring more users, storage, administration, or service commitments should evaluate the paid tiers.
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Confluence pricing
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Confluence fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $5.42/user/mo |
| Publishing audience | Both |
| Article limit | Not verified |
| Custom domain | Yes |
| SSO support | Yes |
| Version history | Yes |
| Content analytics | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days · no card needed |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS |
| Support | Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 9 integrations: Jira, Jira Service Management, Loom, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | atlassian.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Confluence integrations
Confluence lists 9 integrations on its own site.
- Jira
- Jira Service Management
- Loom
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Drive
- SharePoint
- GitHub
- Salesforce
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- BlueSpiceA broad, open-source knowledge base with workflows, permissions, analytics, and self-hosting.9.2
- GuruA governed internal knowledge hub with cited AI answers and verification workflows.9.0
- XWikiA flexible open-source wiki for organizations that need control, structure, and deployment choice.8.9
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