Confluence
InVision
| Feature | Confluence | InVision |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $6.05/mo | Free / from $7.95/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Best For | atlassian-users, enterprise, engineering-teams, product-teams | design-teams, product-managers, stakeholder-reviews, legacy-users |
| Founded | 2004 | 2011 |
| Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Spaces | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Inline Comments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Macros | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Prototyping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Freehand Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Design Systems | ✗ | ✓ |
| Inspect Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commenting | ✗ | ✓ |
| User Testing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Confluence Pros
- Jira integration
- Structured spaces
- Templates
- Enterprise-ready
✗ Confluence Cons
- Can be slow
- Complex permissions
- Editing quirks
✓ InVision Pros
- Excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions
- Freehand whiteboarding for brainstorming
- Design system manager (DSM) for consistency
- Good stakeholder review and commenting workflow
✗ InVision Cons
- Company has pivoted and scaled down significantly
- Studio product was discontinued
- Most teams have migrated to Figma
The Verdict
Confluence is built for atlassian users and enterprise, with a focus on pages and spaces. InVision targets design teams and product managers and leads with prototyping and freehand-whiteboard.
Pricing is close: Confluence starts at $6.05/mo versus $7.95/mo for InVision — 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.
Bottom line: Confluence has a slight overall edge — but if excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions matters most to you, InVision may still be the right call.
