Confluence
Craft
| Feature | Confluence | Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $6.05/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | atlassian-users, enterprise, engineering-teams, product-teams | apple-users, writers, teams, knowledge-workers |
| Founded | 2004 | 2019 |
| Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Spaces | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inline Comments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Macros | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Block Editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Nested Pages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Confluence Pros
- Jira integration
- Structured spaces
- Templates
- Enterprise-ready
✗ Confluence Cons
- Can be slow
- Complex permissions
- Editing quirks
✓ Craft Pros
- Stunning native Apple design
- Fast and responsive
- Good sharing and collaboration
- AI assistant included
✗ Craft Cons
- Best on Apple devices
- Limited web version
- Less powerful databases than Notion
The Verdict
Confluence is built for atlassian users and enterprise, with a focus on pages and spaces. Craft targets apple users and writers and leads with block-editor and nested-pages.
Pricing is close: Craft starts at $5/mo versus $6.05/mo for Confluence — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Craft edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Craft has a slight overall edge — but if jira integration matters most to you, Confluence may still be the right call.
