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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (47.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Contact Vendor for Pricing
Confluence
Star Rating
(4,148)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansM-Files
Star Rating
(284)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Vendor for Pricing
Learn more about M-FilesSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that M-Files excels in Search and Indexing, scoring 9.1 compared to Confluence's 8.4. Reviewers mention that M-Files' ability to quickly locate documents through its metadata-driven approach significantly enhances productivity.
- Reviewers mention that M-Files outperforms Confluence in Version Control, with a score of 9.2 versus 8.5. Users appreciate M-Files' robust version history and easy rollback features, which are crucial for maintaining document integrity.
- Users on G2 highlight M-Files' superior Access and Permissions management, scoring 9.4 compared to Confluence's 8.5. Reviewers say that M-Files allows for granular control over user permissions, making it easier to manage sensitive information.
- Reviewers mention that M-Files shines in Integrations, achieving a score of 9.3 while Confluence scores 8.5. Users report that M-Files seamlessly integrates with various third-party applications, enhancing its functionality and user experience.
- Users say that M-Files provides better Reporting capabilities, with a score of 9.4 compared to Confluence's 8.2. Reviewers appreciate the customizable reporting features in M-Files, which allow for detailed insights into document workflows.
- G2 users report that while both products are strong partners in business, M-Files has a slight edge in Quality of Support, scoring 8.7 against Confluence's 8.0. Reviewers mention that M-Files' support team is responsive and knowledgeable, which enhances the overall user experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Confluence
Free
Free
10 Users Per Month
Free forever for 10 users
- Pages & Spaces
- Organize & connect work with databases
- Hundreds of templates
Free Trial
Confluence
Free Trial is available
M-Files
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
3,540
8.9
231
Ease of Use
8.0
3,570
8.6
233
Ease of Setup
8.2
1,074
8.3
192
Ease of Admin
8.0
823
7.7
87
Quality of Support
8.1
2,405
8.6
222
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
742
8.4
86
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
3,483
8.9
226
Features by Category
File Management
Not enough data
9.5
42
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
9.6
43
Not enough data
9.6
43
Not enough data
8.7
41
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.3
41
Not enough data
9.4
42
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
9.3
43
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
9.3
40
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
9.3
41
Platform
Not enough data
9.4
39
Not enough data
9.4
38
Not enough data
9.3
36
Not enough data
9.2
33
Setup
Not enough data
9.2
69
Not enough data
9.1
66
Not enough data
9.0
66
Not enough data
8.8
70
Management
Not enough data
9.1
68
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
9.2
67
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.7
62
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Knowledge Pages
8.5
745
Not enough data
8.4
722
Not enough data
8.8
746
Not enough data
8.3
640
Not enough data
7.8
426
Not enough data
8.6
483
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
8.3
659
Not enough data
8.6
746
Not enough data
9.1
794
Not enough data
8.6
770
Not enough data
8.1
465
Not enough data
7.8
412
Not enough data
8.8
466
Not enough data
8.3
442
Not enough data
8.5
434
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
7.5
167
Not enough data
7.5
166
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Login Options
9.1
36
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
Productivity
7.4
31
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.3
30
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
Customization
8.0
31
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.0
30
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
7.1
27
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
Automation
8.5
46
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
44
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
Project management
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.3
42
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
7.7
42
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
Workload
7.7
43
Not enough data
8.3
42
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.5
43
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
Cost Management
7.7
43
Not enough data
7.8
43
Not enough data
7.6
42
Not enough data
Integration
7.9
39
Not enough data
7.7
42
Not enough data
7.6
41
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
42
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
7.5
38
Not enough data
7.6
39
Not enough data
7.7
39
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
Communication
7.1
56
Not enough data
8.4
58
Not enough data
7.7
53
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.2
53
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.9
58
Not enough data
8.9
58
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
8.9
58
Not enough data
Controls
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.6
55
Not enough data
8.0
52
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
Project Management
8.2
55
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.9
52
Not enough data
9.0
52
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
9.1
55
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
7.1
52
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
53
Not enough data
7.7
52
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
7.1
50
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
9.4
34
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
9.3
28
Dashboards
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
8.6
31
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.3
32
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
9.3
28
Security
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
9.4
30
Management and Discovery - IT Documentation
8.4
175
9.1
57
8.5
176
9.3
54
8.5
174
9.4
54
Operations - IT Documentation
8.4
171
9.2
53
8.0
173
8.8
52
8.2
171
9.4
56
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Not enough data
8.7
34
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
9.0
33
File Management
Not enough data
9.2
148
Not enough data
9.2
149
Not enough data
8.5
112
Not enough data
9.2
132
Not enough data
8.7
135
Not enough data
8.6
127
Not enough data
8.3
111
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
8.5
116
Not enough data
9.1
148
Not enough data
8.8
132
Not enough data
8.6
115
Workflow
Not enough data
8.8
135
Not enough data
8.7
134
Not enough data
8.6
127
Not enough data
8.9
126
Not enough data
8.8
115
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
110
Not enough data
8.8
144
Not enough data
8.5
127
Not enough data
8.7
126
Not enough data
8.7
111
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Confluence and M-Files are categorized as IT Documentation
Unique Categories
Confluence is categorized as Project Collaboration, Knowledge Base, Unified Workspaces, and Work Management
M-Files is categorized as Document Management, Engineering Document Management, Cloud Content Collaboration, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), and Workflow Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Confluence
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
M-Files
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
20.9%
Information Technology and Services
19.8%
Internet
6.4%
Financial Services
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
43.4%
Information Technology and Services
15.5%
Education Management
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Construction
4.6%
Oil & Energy
4.2%
Other
65.1%
Discussions
What is confluence tool used for?
6 Comments
TS
In short, it is a tool to collaborate on content across an organization, track changes/workflows for policies and procedures, and even act as an internal...Read more
Uses for Confluence?
3 Comments
FP
Yes we use it. We have an internal intranet on sharepoint but we use confluence for all our development documentation because it has its tight integration...Read more
What are the characteristics of confluence?
3 Comments
JK
It's a helpful tool for documentation, summaries, and collaboration. Information is organized and surfaced in a comprehensive (but not overwhelming) format....Read more
What kind of companies use M-Files?
1 Comment
Official Response from M-Files
M-Files has customers in over 100 countries and range from organizations that just want to eliminate confusing folder structures to those companies with...Read more
Is M-Files 21 CFR Part 11 compliant?
1 Comment
Official Response from M-Files
M-Files enables organizations to comply with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations. An essential part of fulfilling these regulations is the use of revision and...Read more
Does M-Files provide an audit trail?
1 Comment
Official Response from M-Files
M-Files includes the following audit trail functionality:
- Recording of object-specific events, such as object addition, modification and deletion...Read more
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