Compare Confluence and Workfront 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
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Confluence
Star Rating
(4,264)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(1,146)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Confluence excels in user experience, particularly due to its deep integrations with tools like JIRA and Slack. Users appreciate the rich formatting options and granular permissions, which enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.
- Users say that Workfront provides excellent visibility into project management, allowing teams to track tasks, deadlines, and approvals in one centralized location. This feature is particularly beneficial for organizations with multiple teams working on various projects, as it simplifies planning and prioritization.
- According to verified reviews, Confluence stands out for its ease of use and setup, with many users highlighting the intuitive onboarding process. This makes it easier for teams to adopt the platform quickly and start collaborating effectively.
- Reviewers mention that while Workfront offers strong project and workflow management capabilities, some users find it less user-friendly compared to Confluence. The feedback suggests that the learning curve can be steeper, which may impact initial productivity for new users.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Confluence's ability to centralize team knowledge is a significant advantage, as it allows users to document project requirements and maintain meeting notes that are easily accessible. This structured approach to information management is a key benefit for teams looking to enhance their collaboration.
- Users report that while Workfront has robust data analytics and collaborative features, some find that it lacks the same level of customization and flexibility that Confluence offers. This can be a drawback for teams that require tailored solutions to fit their specific workflows.
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
Workfront
Select
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Essential work management capabilities to collaborate, execute, and accelerate work.
- Work management
- Demand management
- Resource management
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Confluence
Free Trial is available
Workfront
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
3,621
8.4
919
Ease of Use
8.0
3,672
7.8
960
Ease of Setup
8.3
1,171
7.1
403
Ease of Admin
8.0
843
7.9
341
Quality of Support
8.1
2,473
8.2
778
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
761
8.4
320
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
3,565
8.1
913
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
8.8
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
217
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
206
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
196
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
194
|
Verified
Projects
Not enough data
8.9
203
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
196
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
195
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
185
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
176
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.3
180
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
186
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
190
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
190
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.0
63
Not enough data
6.1
63
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
5.7
27
Not enough data
6.1
28
Not enough data
6.1
28
Not enough data
5.3
27
Not enough data
5.4
27
Not enough data
5.8
27
Not enough data
6.0
27
Setup
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
7.8
32
Management
Not enough data
7.4
32
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
7.7
31
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.9
29
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
5.7
18
Not enough data
5.8
17
Not enough data
5.8
18
Not enough data
6.2
18
Not enough data
5.5
18
Not enough data
6.0
18
Not enough data
6.1
18
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.9
14
Optimization
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
6.7
13
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
8.5
784
Not enough data
8.4
740
Not enough data
8.8
786
Not enough data
8.3
656
Not enough data
7.8
439
Not enough data
8.6
525
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
8.3
676
Not enough data
8.6
781
Not enough data
9.2
861
Not enough data
8.6
795
Not enough data
8.1
485
Not enough data
7.8
424
Not enough data
8.7
524
Not enough data
8.4
486
Not enough data
8.5
450
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
7.7
180
Not enough data
7.7
180
Not enough data
7.6
180
Not enough data
Prepare
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
8.0
18
Plan
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
8.5
18
Optimize
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Execute
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.5
19
Tasks
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Planning
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Login Options
9.4
55
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
Productivity
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.1
42
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
Customization
8.4
43
Not enough data
9.1
45
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
7.9
37
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.7
32
Task Management
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
7.9
31
Not enough data
7.7
31
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.6
29
Not enough data
6.0
30
Automation
8.8
59
8.8
136
8.8
58
8.7
138
8.9
61
8.5
133
Administration
8.9
61
8.5
135
8.7
56
8.7
130
9.2
56
9.0
134
Project management
9.0
58
8.9
140
8.6
58
8.7
134
9.0
59
9.0
134
8.7
57
8.7
133
8.6
55
8.7
135
8.1
54
8.6
124
8.7
58
8.8
134
Workload
8.2
56
8.8
128
8.7
58
8.8
131
8.8
58
8.6
127
8.4
56
8.6
127
Communication & Collaboration
8.9
57
Feature Not Available
9.3
65
8.7
137
9.2
66
8.9
140
Cost Management
8.2
57
8.7
119
8.3
56
8.7
128
8.1
54
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.4
53
8.7
116
8.2
56
8.6
115
8.2
55
8.7
115
Generative AI
8.4
55
6.2
23
8.4
54
6.5
28
Agentic AI - Work Management
8.1
50
5.0
10
8.1
51
5.5
10
8.2
51
5.0
10
8.3
51
5.0
10
Communication
7.6
70
7.1
32
8.7
72
7.7
32
8.0
67
7.1
32
8.4
74
Feature Not Available
8.6
68
6.6
32
Content & Documents
9.0
77
8.5
32
9.0
73
8.6
32
8.9
74
7.7
32
9.1
74
8.6
32
Controls
8.6
65
8.2
32
8.7
66
8.1
32
8.8
69
8.4
32
8.3
65
7.7
32
8.5
67
7.3
31
Project Management
8.5
69
9.0
31
8.7
67
8.8
32
9.0
66
8.3
32
9.2
68
7.9
32
Remote Collaboration
9.1
69
7.9
32
8.9
66
8.0
32
8.9
67
7.6
32
7.7
66
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
8.3
70
5.6
31
8.1
68
5.8
30
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
7.6
63
5.8
14
8.0
62
6.0
14
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
6
Collaboration - Markup Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Security - Markup Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
6
Management and Discovery - IT Documentation
8.4
178
Not enough data
8.5
183
Not enough data
8.5
182
Not enough data
Operations - IT Documentation
8.4
179
Not enough data
8.0
174
Not enough data
8.2
174
Not enough data
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 Workfront are categorized as Project Collaboration and Work Management
Unique Categories
Workfront is categorized as Project Management, Workflow Management, Task Management, Bug Tracking, Kanban Project Management, Strategic Planning and Execution, Resource Management, and Markup Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Confluence
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workfront
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
19.5%
Internet
6.4%
Financial Services
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
43.3%
Marketing and Advertising
14.4%
Information Technology and Services
8.1%
Computer Software
6.6%
Financial Services
6.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Other
60.4%
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
Are there any built-in training articles/videos or anything?
8 Comments
SJ
Yes there is built in help with in the Workfront app. There are also online user group for specific regions and numerous communities that address different...Read more
How Important Is Diversity To You, And What Value Does It Bring?
2 Comments
AE
To me diversity is a mixture of different people with different backgrounds, ethnicities and customs working together to achieve a common goal.Read more
What is the best way to view the draft of the project without clicking a lot of links to get to it?
1 Comment
SP
Workfront should store all of the versions and you can determine by the name or number of the version which is the draft.Read more
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