Confluence
Enterprise wiki and knowledge management platform integrated with Jira.
Overview
Confluence is a enterprise wiki and knowledge management platform integrated with Jira. It handles spaces, templates, jira integration, and permissions, and it's best suited for atlassian teams wanting enterprise documentation. It has been around since 2004, giving it a 22-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.
The free plan is free for 10 users — enough for most people to evaluate whether it fits. Paid plans start at $5.75/user/mo, which unlocks the full feature set. It's built for enterprise teams, so expect robust admin controls and compliance features, but also more complexity than lightweight alternatives.
Strengths
- Includes Spaces as a core feature, purpose-built for documentation workflows
- Huge template library covers social media, presentations, marketing materials, and more
- Free for 10 users — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Established product with 22+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Enterprise-focused design means the interface can feel heavy for smaller teams
- Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in documentation
- Overkill for freelancers or small teams who need something lightweight
Pricing estimate
Free for 10 users
Quick info
- Category
- Documentation
- Starting price
- $5.75/user/mo
- Free tier
- Yes — Free for 10 users
- Open source
- No
- Best for
- Enterprise
- Founded
- 2004
Last updated 2026-04-12
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