Confluence
Craft
| Feature | Confluence | Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $6.05/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | atlassian-users, enterprise, engineering-teams, product-teams | apple-users, writers, consultants, students, creative-professionals |
| Founded | 2004 | 2019 |
| Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Spaces | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inline Comments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Macros | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Nested Docs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export | ✗ | ✓ |
| Deep Links | ✗ | ✓ |
| Offline Access | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Confluence Pros
- Jira integration
- Structured spaces
- Templates
- Enterprise-ready
✗ Confluence Cons
- Can be slow
- Complex permissions
- Editing quirks
✓ Craft Pros
- Stunning native macOS/iOS design
- Offline-first with seamless sync
- Nested documents for organized hierarchies
- Export to Markdown, PDF, Word, and more
✗ Craft Cons
- Best experience limited to Apple ecosystem
- Web app less capable than native apps
- Fewer integrations 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 nested-docs and collaboration.
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 (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Craft offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Confluence takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Craft has a slight overall edge — but if jira integration matters most to you, Confluence may still be the right call.
