Confluence
9.0#1 in knowledge base softwareFrom $5.42 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted
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KnowledgeOwl
7.7#25 in knowledge base softwareFrom $100 a monthWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Confluence | KnowledgeOwl |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | Atlassian lists SOC 2, SOC 3, PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27018, and GDPR in its compliance program. | KnowledgeOwl states GDPR and PCI-A compliance, publishes a CAIQ assessment and says its SOC 2 audit is still in progress. |
| Content analytics | Premium Analytics provides deeper insights into team, site, space, and page use | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2002 | 2011 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia | Boulder, Colorado, United States |
| Publishing audience | both | both |
Confluence plans
- FreeFree
- Standard$5.42 a month
- Premium$10.44 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
KnowledgeOwl plans
- Basic$100 a month
- Pro$250 a month
- Business$500 a month
- Enterprise$1,250 a month
Pick Confluence if…
Confluence suits teams that need a shared place for documentation, project planning and collaborative work. It is particularly relevant for teams that use Jira or want pages, whiteboards and databases in the same workspace.
Pick KnowledgeOwl if…
KnowledgeOwl suits teams publishing documentation for employees, customers, or both. It is useful when article capacity, reader access, version history, analytics, and single sign-on matter.