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Confluence alternatives

Confluence compared with 12 alternatives: Notion, Microsoft SharePoint, Slab, Nuclino, Guru and 7 more.

Confluence has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users). 8 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
ConfluenceThis tool	Free plan · from $6.70/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
Notion	Free plan · from $10/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Microsoft SharePoint	Free trial · from $5.40/mo	Trial only	Web, iOS, Android
Slab	Free plan · from $6.67/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension
Nuclino	Free plan · from $6/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Guru	Paid	No	Web, Browser extension
Archbee	Free trial · from $80/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
Bit.ai	Free plan · from $8/mo	Yes	Web
BlueSpice	Free plan · from $1,620/yr	Yes	Web
Docmost	Free plan · from $6/mo	Yes	Web
Document360	Free trial	Trial only	Web, Browser extension
Documize	Free plan · from $900/yr	Yes	Web
GitBook	Free plan · from $65/mo	Yes	Web

How each one differs from Confluence

Notion
Workspace for docs, wikis, databases and projects with built-in AI
Free plan · from $10/mo
- Notion starts at $10 per member / month, billed yearly. Confluence starts at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users).
- Only Notion lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Notion lists a browser extension.
- Notion also covers notes.
- Confluence also covers whiteboard and documents.
Suits: Teams that want docs, a wiki and project tracking in one workspace
Notion vs Confluence Notion pricing and details
Microsoft SharePoint
Intranet, team sites and document management in Microsoft 365
Free trial · from $5.40/mo
- Microsoft SharePoint starts at $5.40 per user / month, paid yearly (Microsoft 365 Business Basic, no Teams). Confluence starts at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users).
- Confluence has a free plan. Microsoft SharePoint does not, though it has a free trial.
- Microsoft SharePoint also covers AI search, workflow automation and file sharing.
- Confluence also covers databases, wiki and whiteboard.
Suits: Organizations on Microsoft 365 that need an intranet and team sites
Microsoft SharePoint vs Confluence Microsoft SharePoint pricing and details
Slab
Knowledge base and team wiki with search across connected tools
Free plan · from $6.67/mo
- Slab starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly). Confluence starts at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users).
- Only Slab lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Slab lists a browser extension.
- Only Confluence lists iOS and Android apps.
- Slab also covers AI search.
Suits: Teams of up to 10 that want a free internal wiki
Slab vs Confluence Slab pricing and details
Nuclino
Lightweight team wiki with docs, boards and whiteboards
Free plan · from $6/mo
- Nuclino starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly). Confluence starts at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users).
- Only Nuclino lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Nuclino also covers kanban boards.
- Confluence also covers databases and templates.
Suits: Small teams that want a simple wiki with little setup
Nuclino vs Confluence Nuclino pricing and details
Guru
Verified company knowledge base with AI search and agents
Paid
- Confluence has a free plan. Guru does not.
- Only Guru lists a browser extension.
- Only Confluence lists iOS and Android apps.
- Guru also covers AI search and AI agents.
- Confluence also covers databases, whiteboard and documents.
Suits: Companies that want one verified source of answers for staff and AI tools
Guru vs Confluence Guru pricing and details
Archbee
Documentation platform for public and internal knowledge portals
Free trial · from $80/mo
- Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing). Confluence starts at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users).
- Confluence has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Confluence lists iOS and Android apps.
- Archbee also covers Markdown.
Suits: Software companies publishing product and API documentation
Archbee vs Confluence Archbee pricing and details
Bit.ai
Collaborative documents and wikis with embeds and link tracking
Free plan · from $8/mo
- Bit.ai starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Confluence starts at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users).
- Only Confluence lists iOS and Android apps.
- Confluence also covers databases and whiteboard.
Suits: Teams writing documents that mix text with embedded files, designs and spreadsheets
Bit.ai vs Confluence Bit.ai pricing and details
BlueSpice
Open-source enterprise wiki built on MediaWiki
Free plan · from $1,620/yr
- BlueSpice starts at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month). Confluence starts at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users).
- Only Confluence lists iOS and Android apps.
- BlueSpice is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- BlueSpice also covers diagrams and forms.
- Confluence also covers databases, whiteboard and documents.
Suits: Organizations that want an open-source wiki with vendor support
BlueSpice vs Confluence BlueSpice pricing and details
Docmost
Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers
Free plan · from $6/mo
- Docmost starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually (Business, 10-seat minimum). Confluence starts at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users).
- Only Confluence lists iOS and Android apps.
- Docmost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Docmost also covers AI search and diagrams.
- Confluence also covers whiteboard, templates and documents.
Suits: Organizations that must keep documentation on their own servers
Docmost vs Confluence Docmost pricing and details
Document360
Hosted knowledge base software for public and private docs
Free trial
- Confluence has a free plan. Document360 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Document360 lists a browser extension.
- Only Confluence lists iOS and Android apps.
- Document360 also covers AI search and Markdown.
- Confluence also covers databases, whiteboard and documents.
Suits: Software companies publishing a customer-facing help center
Document360 vs Confluence Document360 pricing and details
Documize
Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics
Free plan · from $900/yr
- Documize starts at $900 per year for up to 100 users. Confluence starts at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users).
- Only Confluence lists iOS and Android apps.
- Documize is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Documize also covers reports.
- Confluence also covers databases and whiteboard.
Suits: Organizations that must keep documentation on their own or air-gapped servers
Documize vs Confluence Documize pricing and details
GitBook
Documentation platform for product and API docs, synced with Git
Free plan · from $65/mo
- GitBook starts at $65 per site / month, billed annually, plus $12 per user / month. Confluence starts at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users).
- Only Confluence lists iOS and Android apps.
- GitBook also covers AI search, Markdown and AI agents.
- Confluence also covers databases, wiki, whiteboard and templates.
Suits: Public product and API documentation for software companies
GitBook vs Confluence GitBook pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Confluence

The Free plan stops at 10 users and 2 GB of storage and has no space or page permission settings.
The pricing page's default prices ($5.42 Standard, $10.44 Premium) are per-user averages for a 300-user team; the first 100 users cost $6.70 or $13.20 each.
Enforced SSO and SCIM need a separate Atlassian Guard Standard subscription on every plan except Enterprise, which is sold on annual contracts only.
The self-managed Data Center edition reaches end of life on March 28, 2029, when its subscriptions expire and it becomes read-only.

Confluence pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Confluence?

The alternatives to Confluence in this directory are Notion, Microsoft SharePoint, Slab, Nuclino, Guru, Archbee, Bit.ai, BlueSpice, Docmost, Document360, Documize and GitBook. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Confluence.

Is there a free alternative to Confluence?

Yes. Notion, Slab, Nuclino, Bit.ai, BlueSpice, Docmost, Documize and GitBook have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Confluence alternatives work on Windows?

The Confluence listing does not include a Windows app. Notion, Slab, Nuclino and Archbee list one.

Which Confluence alternatives work on macOS?

The Confluence listing does not include a macOS app. Notion, Slab, Nuclino and Archbee list one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Confluence?

BlueSpice, Docmost and Documize are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.