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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free 0 Community
Confluence
Star Rating
(4,232)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansXWiki
Star Rating
(13)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 0 Community
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Confluence excels in collaboration features, with users highlighting its real-time editing capabilities that help prevent knowledge loss when team members leave. This makes it particularly effective for large projects where documentation is crucial.
- Users say XWiki offers a familiar interface for those accustomed to Wikipedia, making it easy to create and update articles. This user-friendly approach fosters easy communication among employees, which is a significant advantage for teams looking to streamline information sharing.
- Reviewers mention that Confluence provides a wealth of professional templates for meeting notes and project plans, enhancing productivity and organization. This feature is particularly appreciated by teams managing complex projects.
- According to verified reviews, XWiki shines in its ability to allow users to track edits and maintain updated information collaboratively. This feature is beneficial for teams that require constant updates and version control.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Confluence has a higher overall satisfaction score, XWiki's users appreciate its flexibility in building custom tools and applications, which can be tailored to specific business needs.
- Users report that Confluence's implementation process is quick and intuitive, making it easier for teams to get started. In contrast, some XWiki users have noted challenges with setup, which can impact initial 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
XWiki
Community
Free
0 Community
Always free, on-premises. Yours to set up.
- Community extensions
Free Trial
Confluence
Free Trial is available
XWiki
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
3,596
8.5
12
Ease of Use
8.0
3,644
8.5
12
Ease of Setup
8.3
1,146
7.7
5
Ease of Admin
8.0
832
8.0
5
Quality of Support
8.1
2,454
8.8
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
751
8.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
3,540
7.1
12
Features by Category
Knowledge Pages
8.5
776
Not enough data
8.4
735
Not enough data
8.8
779
Not enough data
8.3
652
Not enough data
7.8
437
Not enough data
8.6
513
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
8.3
672
Not enough data
8.6
773
Not enough data
9.2
840
Not enough data
8.6
790
Not enough data
8.1
478
Feature Not Available
7.8
422
Feature Not Available
8.7
511
Not enough data
8.4
475
Not enough data
8.5
446
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
7.6
176
Not enough data
7.6
175
Not enough data
7.5
176
Not enough data
Login Options
9.2
44
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
Productivity
7.6
32
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
7.5
33
Not enough data
7.8
34
Not enough data
Customization
8.1
34
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
7.2
28
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
Automation
8.5
50
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.7
51
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
49
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
Project management
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.7
48
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
7.8
45
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
Workload
7.8
46
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.1
47
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.6
47
Not enough data
9.2
54
Not enough data
9.0
53
Not enough data
Cost Management
7.8
46
Not enough data
8.0
47
Not enough data
7.7
45
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
44
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
7.8
46
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
45
Not enough data
8.0
44
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
7.6
41
Not enough data
7.7
42
Not enough data
7.8
42
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
Communication
7.2
59
Not enough data
8.5
62
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
8.1
63
Not enough data
8.3
58
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.9
65
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.7
63
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
Controls
8.4
55
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
7.9
54
Not enough data
8.2
56
Not enough data
Project Management
8.2
58
Not enough data
8.5
57
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.7
56
Not enough data
7.2
56
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
59
Not enough data
7.8
57
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
7.1
52
Not enough data
7.6
52
Not enough data
Management and Discovery - IT Documentation
8.4
178
Not enough data
8.5
182
Not enough data
8.5
181
Not enough data
Operations - IT Documentation
8.4
178
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 XWiki are categorized as Knowledge Base
Unique Categories
Confluence is categorized as Project Collaboration, Unified Workspaces, Work Management, and IT Documentation
XWiki has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Confluence
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
XWiki
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
19.7%
Internet
6.4%
Financial Services
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
43.2%
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Computer Software
23.1%
Public Relations and Communications
7.7%
Program Development
7.7%
Pharmaceuticals
7.7%
Other
30.8%
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
XWiki has no discussions with answers
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