# Kaspersky Next Optimum, Slack vs Confluence Comparison

| | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 206 | 39,041 | 4,351 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (48.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $77 node/year | $0.00 | Free 10 Users Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Kaspersky Next Optimum

Pros:
- Blocking (5 reviews)
- Threat Protection (5 reviews)

Cons:
- High Resource Usage (6 reviews)
- Slow Performance (5 reviews)

### Slack

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3483 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (3150 reviews)

Cons:
- Notification Issues (1137 reviews)
- Missing Features (941 reviews)

### Confluence

Pros:
- Ease of Use (299 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (212 reviews)

Cons:
- Not Intuitive (84 reviews)
- Slow Performance (83 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (172 reviews) | 9.2 (31637 reviews) | 8.5 (3686 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (173 reviews) | 9.2 (32494 reviews) | 8.0 (3735 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 9.2 (8810 reviews) | 8.3 (1225 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 8.9 (5440 reviews) | 8.0 (898 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (167 reviews) | 8.8 (22024 reviews) | 8.1 (2524 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (65 reviews) | 9.1 (4921 reviews) | 8.5 (813 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (174 reviews) | 8.7 (30850 reviews) | 7.5 (3617 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Kaspersky Next Optimum

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Advanced

Price: $77 node/year

Description: Advanced combines Next Generation protection with role-based management and automation for a unique security posture, driving encryption adoption and improving efficiency for businesses of all sizes.


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Slack

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00

Description: For teams wanting to try out Slack for an unlimited period of time



Key Features:
- Searchable message archives, up to 10k of your team’s most recent messages
- 10 apps or service integrations
- Native apps for iOS, Android, Mac & Windows Desktop

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/slack/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Confluence

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free 10 Users Per Month

Description: Free forever for 10 users

Key Features:
- Pages & Spaces
- Organize & connect work with databases
- Hundreds of templates

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/confluence/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Network Sandboxing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 8.7/10 | 13 |
| **Slack** | N/A | N/A |
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Sandbox

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sandbox** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Evaluation

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Malware Evaluation** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Submission** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Evaluation** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Probability Scores** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Instant Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | 8.2/10 | 16030 |
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13979 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14512 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13805 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Business Instant Messaging 

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Conferencing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10251 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9583 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13685 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Application** | Not enough data | 9.2 (13291 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (11840 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.5 (1486 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Powered Search** | Not enough data | 7.5 (1468 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Smart Notifications** | Not enough data | 7.9 (1476 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Powered Language Translation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (1448 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Generation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (1450 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (877 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.7 (861 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Workflow Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | 8.4/10 | 905 |
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Setup

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activities** | Not enough data | 9.1 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Flows** | Not enough data | 8.9 (673 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.7 (648 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.9 (687 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Updates** | Not enough data | 9.0 (662 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 8.7 (640 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (659 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (556 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Workflow Management

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.7 (276 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (281 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (278 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.9 (277 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (278 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.0 (281 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Q&A Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | 8.8/10 | 410 |
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Account Options

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | 9.2 (286 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Login** | Not enough data | 8.4 (278 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reputation System** | Not enough data | 8.6 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Topic Subscription** | Not enough data | 8.7 (275 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bookmarking** | Not enough data | 8.9 (285 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **History** | Not enough data | 8.9 (279 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Q&A Tools

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tags** | Not enough data | 9.1 (284 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting System** | Not enough data | 9.1 (279 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.1 (285 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Voting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (271 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.1 (281 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (273 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Embedding** | Not enough data | 8.6 (266 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Formatting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (270 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (266 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 8.9/10 | 62 |
| **Slack** | N/A | N/A |
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 8.9 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | 8.9 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | 8.9 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Control** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | 8.9 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | 9.1 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reports** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Knowledge Base

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | 8.3/10 | 496 |
| **Confluence** | 8.3/10 | 1086 |

#### Knowledge Pages

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.4 (343 reviews) | 8.5 (792 reviews) | 
| **In-Content Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.3 (343 reviews) | 8.4 (738 reviews) | 
| **Versioning and Version History** | Not enough data | 8.1 (332 reviews) | 8.9 (798 reviews) | 
| **Decision Trees** | Not enough data | 8.1 (330 reviews) | 8.3 (658 reviews) | 
| **Duplicate Detection** | Not enough data | 7.9 (325 reviews) | 7.8 (440 reviews) | 
| **Content Editor** | Not enough data | 8.4 (330 reviews) | 8.6 (534 reviews) | 

#### Knowledge Dissemination

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Page Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.2 (321 reviews) | 8.3 (673 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.7 (329 reviews) | 8.6 (788 reviews) | 
| **Knowledge Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (338 reviews) | 9.2 (896 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.9 (337 reviews) | 8.6 (794 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Search** | Not enough data | 8.3 (330 reviews) | 8.1 (493 reviews) | 
| **Browser Extension** | Not enough data | 8.2 (318 reviews) | 7.8 (422 reviews) | 
| **Organization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (335 reviews) | 8.7 (556 reviews) | 
| **Other Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (323 reviews) | 8.5 (521 reviews) | 
| **Knowledge Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (315 reviews) | 8.5 (451 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Knowledge Base

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (197 reviews) | 7.7 (178 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.9 (199 reviews) | 7.6 (179 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (197 reviews) | 7.5 (178 reviews) | 

### Unified Workspaces

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | 8.3/10 | 1025 |
| **Confluence** | 8.4/10 | 76 |

#### Login Options 

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | 9.1 (774 reviews) | 9.5 (58 reviews) | 
| **Password Saver** | Not enough data | 8.5 (737 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 

#### Productivity

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Client** | Not enough data | 8.0 (727 reviews) | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 
| **Split Screen** | Not enough data | 8.3 (730 reviews) | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | 8.6 (739 reviews) | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Assistant** | Not enough data | 7.8 (712 reviews) | 8.0 (43 reviews) | 
| **Analytics and Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.9 (706 reviews) | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 

#### Customization 

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.6 (736 reviews) | 8.4 (46 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Workspaces** | Not enough data | 9.0 (755 reviews) | 9.1 (46 reviews) | 
| **Custom Application Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (718 reviews) | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (403 reviews) | 7.8 (37 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.6 (400 reviews) | 8.1 (40 reviews) | 

### Enterprise Search Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | 9.0/10 | 142 |
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatibility

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Federated Search** | Not enough data | 9.0 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Types** | Not enough data | 9.0 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Global Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.4 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Search Queries

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Typo Tolerance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Faceted Search** | Not enough data | 9.0 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Synonyms** | Not enough data | 8.7 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Highlighting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language** | Not enough data | 8.9 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Generative RAG (Retrieval augmented generation)** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Relevance Tuning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **NLP & Semantic search** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.9 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.1 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Types** | Not enough data | 9.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Federated Search** | Not enough data | 9.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Global Language Support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Highlighting** | Not enough data | 9.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Faceted Search** | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Typo Tolerance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Synonyms** | Not enough data | 9.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Work Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | 8.5/10 | 2645 |
| **Confluence** | 8.6/10 | 97 |

#### Automation

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1249 reviews) | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1204 reviews) | 8.8 (58 reviews) | 
| **Data repository** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1179 reviews) | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1198 reviews) | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 
| **Procedures** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1133 reviews) | 8.6 (57 reviews) | 
| **Remote Work** | Not enough data | 9.4 (1369 reviews) | 9.2 (56 reviews) | 

#### Project management

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1168 reviews) | 9.0 (57 reviews) | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1115 reviews) | 8.6 (57 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1139 reviews) | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1128 reviews) | 8.7 (58 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1137 reviews) | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | 8.3 (1094 reviews) | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (1121 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 

#### Workload

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1077 reviews) | 8.2 (54 reviews) | 
| **Workspace** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1171 reviews) | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 
| **Configuration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1092 reviews) | 8.8 (57 reviews) | 
| **Insights** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1088 reviews) | 8.4 (56 reviews) | 

#### Communication & Collaboration

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication Channels** | Not enough data | 9.4 (1798 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1344 reviews) | 9.3 (68 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (1527 reviews) | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 

#### Cost Management

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (1069 reviews) | 8.0 (55 reviews) | 
| **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | 8.2 (1070 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 
| **Profitability** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1064 reviews) | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Front Office** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1278 reviews) | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 
| **Back Office** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1082 reviews) | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 
| **External data** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1091 reviews) | 8.2 (54 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (1026 reviews) | 8.4 (56 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.7 (1048 reviews) | 8.4 (55 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Work Management

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.7 (519 reviews) | 8.0 (50 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (511 reviews) | 8.0 (51 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (548 reviews) | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.8 (516 reviews) | 8.2 (51 reviews) | 

### Project Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | 8.5/10 | 1656 |
| **Confluence** | 8.5/10 | 127 |

#### Communication

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Chat** | Not enough data | 9.5 (1193 reviews) | 7.4 (65 reviews) | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | 9.4 (1149 reviews) | 8.7 (68 reviews) | 
| **External** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1057 reviews) | 8.0 (65 reviews) | 
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1037 reviews) | 8.3 (72 reviews) | 
| **Announcements** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1050 reviews) | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 

#### Content & Documents

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (1111 reviews) | 9.0 (77 reviews) | 
| **Notes** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1045 reviews) | 9.0 (75 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1072 reviews) | 8.7 (75 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1002 reviews) | 9.0 (74 reviews) | 

#### Controls

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Views** | Not enough data | 8.3 (988 reviews) | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 
| **Followers** | Not enough data | 8.1 (983 reviews) | 8.5 (66 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (998 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 
| **Calendars** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1005 reviews) | 8.2 (64 reviews) | 
| **Public Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (973 reviews) | 8.5 (66 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1001 reviews) | 8.4 (70 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (975 reviews) | 8.6 (67 reviews) | 
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.5 (981 reviews) | 9.0 (67 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (994 reviews) | 9.2 (74 reviews) | 

#### Remote Collaboration

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 9.0 (996 reviews) | 9.0 (67 reviews) | 
| **Accountability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (969 reviews) | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 
| **Connectivity** | Not enough data | 9.0 (989 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
| **Offline Mode** | Not enough data | 7.8 (953 reviews) | 7.5 (65 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.3 (925 reviews) | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.4 (929 reviews) | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.5 (435 reviews) | 7.6 (62 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (439 reviews) | 7.9 (62 reviews) | 

### IT Documentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | N/A | N/A |
| **Confluence** | 8.3/10 | 218 |

#### Management and Discovery - IT Documentation

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search and Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (185 reviews) | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (188 reviews) | 
| **Access and Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (188 reviews) | 

#### Operations - IT Documentation

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (189 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (180 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (177 reviews) | 

### Audio Conferencing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | 7.6/10 | 349 |
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Audio Conferencing

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.5 (277 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.7 (278 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### AI Note-Taking Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | 9.1/10 | 30 |
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Action Item extraction** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Summary Generation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Speech-to-text Transcription** | Not enough data | 9.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Team-based Access** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Language and Accent Support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Semantic Search** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Speaker Recognition** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 9.3/10 | 9 |
| **Slack** | N/A | N/A |
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Encryption

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Encryption** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging Encryption** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Transfer Encryption** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Encryption** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Full-Disk Encryption** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authentication** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | N/A | N/A |
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Knowledge Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slack** | N/A | N/A |
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Knowledge Base

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Q & A** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Link Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Searchable** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Permission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Public vs Private** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Trackable Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Viewing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Update Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Upload ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Kaspersky Next Optimum (3):** [Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-software), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Network Sandboxing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-sandboxing)

**Unique to Slack (10):** [Knowledge Base Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/knowledge-base-software), [Unified Workspaces Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-workspaces), [Work Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management), [Enterprise Search Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-search-software), [Q&A Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/q-a-platforms), [AI Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-note-taking-software), [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging), [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Workflow Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workflow-management), [Audio Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-conferencing)

**Unique to Confluence (5):** [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Knowledge Base Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/knowledge-base-software), [Unified Workspaces Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-workspaces), [Work Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management), [IT Documentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-documentation)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Kaspersky Next Optimum | Slack | Confluence | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 30.9% | 41.0% | 18.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.8% | 40.7% | 48.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.3% | 18.3% | 33.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Kaspersky Next Optimum

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.3%
- **Computer Software:** 5.7%
- **Accounting:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 3.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 44.0%

#### Slack

- **Computer Software:** 15.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.5%
- **Internet:** 4.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Retail:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 42.1%

#### Confluence

- **Computer Software:** 20.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.5%
- **Internet:** 6.3%
- **Financial Services:** 5.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.1%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Insurance:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 33.1%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Kaspersky Next Optimum

- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (825 reviews)
- [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (416 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)

### Alternatives to Slack

- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12412 reviews)
- [monday Work Management](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15374 reviews)
- [Swit](https://www.g2.com/products/swit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (361 reviews)
- [Asana](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13636 reviews)
- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews)
- [Smartsheet](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (22089 reviews)
- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56384 reviews)
- [Microsoft Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (18992 reviews)
- [Notion](https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11886 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)

### Alternatives to Confluence

- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12412 reviews)
- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)
- [Document360](https://www.g2.com/products/document360/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (515 reviews)
- [monday Work Management](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15374 reviews)
- [Progress Podio](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-podio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (518 reviews)
- [Asana](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13636 reviews)
- [Notion](https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11886 reviews)
- [Guru](https://www.g2.com/products/guru/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2317 reviews)
- [Stack Overflow Internal](https://www.g2.com/products/stack-overflow-internal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (792 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Kaspersky Next Optimum

- Title: [What is endpoint security software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/kaspersky-endpoint-security-for-business-what-is-endpoint-security-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Endpoint security software is software designed to protect your endpoints, or devices used for daily business operations such as desktop PCs, laptops,..."
- Title: [now Kaspersky Endpoint Security is really heavy for the pc when i do the scan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/now-kaspersky-endpoint-security-is-really-heavy-for-the-pc-when-i-do-the-scan) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It depends on your system specification. You can  check the scan settings and select deep scan once a week when system remain idle"
- Title: [What is the best way to configure kaspersky to achieve the balance, security and performance](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-configure-kaspersky-to-achieve-the-balance-security-and-performance) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There is no one balance to achieve security and performance.  Your own risk tolerance will determine what level of security you need, and that will have a..."
- Title: [What is the purpose of cloud-based protection?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cloud-based-protection) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Most IT security vendors use the cloud to improve protection levels. Hybrid protection (antivirus databases + proactive defense + the cloud) is the most..."
- Title: [What is the ‘cloud’?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-cloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "It is a service that runs on a company’s servers rather than on user devices and which can be used over the Internet from anywhere in the world. Examples of..."

### Slack

- Title: [How do I delete a channel in slack?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10278-how-do-i-delete-a-channel-in-slack) — 47 comments, 8 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Currently, Slack has disabled deleting a channel, you can only archive it if you created it."
- Title: [What does slack software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-slack-software-do) — 28 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Slack is a messaging software perfect for companies, it allows you to create channels (groups), it let's you answer to messages in threads and react to..."
- Title: [What is Slack used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-slack-used-for) — 22 comments, 7 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It connect us with the people no matter where we are through messaging and calls."
- Title: [What integrations have you found most effective for streamlining communication in Slack?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-integrations-have-you-found-most-effective-for-streamlining-communication-in-slack) — 20 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Outlook, Google Suite"
- Title: [Is Slack a good tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-slack-a-good-tool) — 20 comments, 22 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it is a good tool. I am using it for a couple of years.  "

### Confluence

- Title: [What is confluence tool used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-confluence-tool-used-for) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [How is Confluence being utilized to improve knowledge management and collaboration in remote work environments?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-confluence-being-utilized-to-improve-knowledge-management-and-collaboration-in-remote-work-environments) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "In my opinion the possibility of sharing and editing knowledge easily is a main power here. Every who has rights to editing files could easy correct them and..."
- Title: [What is Confluence used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-confluence-used-for) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Documentation, Internal knowledge base, blog posts."
- Title: [What are the characteristics of confluence?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-characteristics-of-confluence) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It's a helpful tool for documentation, summaries, and collaboration. Information is organized and surfaced in a comprehensive (but not overwhelming) format...."
- Title: [Uses for Confluence?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/uses-for-confluence) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kaspersky-next-optimum-vs-slack-vs-confluence)