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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Confluence

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AConfluence is a collaboration and content sharing platform used primarily by customers who are already using Atlassian's Jira project tracking product. The product appeals particularly to IT users.

    $6.40

    per month per user

    Autodesk AEC Collection

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AThe AEC Collection provides a set of BIM and CAD tools supported by a cloud-based common data environment that facilitates project delivery from early-stage design through to construction. The bundle includes popular Autodesk tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, FormIT, and Navisworks Manage, with access to 12 integrated CAD and BIM tools.

    $435

    per month

    CaseWare

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACaseware is a global provider of cloud-enabled audit, financial reporting and data analytics solutions for accounting firms, corporations and government regulators. Caseware’s tools and platforms help customers in 130 countries.N/A
    Pricing
    ConfluenceAutodesk AEC CollectionCaseWare
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Free for 10 Users
    Standard
    $6.40
    per month per user
    Premium
    $12.30
    per month per user
    Data Center
    220,000.00
    40,001+ Users - Annually
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    AEC Collection - Monthly Subscription
    $435
    per month per user
    AEC Collection - Yearly Subscription
    $3,465
    per year per user
    AEC Collection - 3-Year Subscription
    $10,395
    3 years per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConfluenceAutodesk AEC CollectionCaseWare
    Free Trial
    YesYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrices shown here reflect prices for deployments with 100 users or less. The prices decrease wien the user base surpasses 100.——
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    45 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    54 Answers
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    Features
    ConfluenceAutodesk AEC CollectionCaseWare
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Atlassian Confluence and Autodesk AEC Collection and CaseWare
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.1
    158 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Autodesk AEC Collection
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    CaseWare
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    Task Management7.2127 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.912 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling7.221 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation6.591 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access7.0118 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search7.0157 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools7.2127 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Atlassian Confluence and Autodesk AEC Collection and CaseWare
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.9
    158 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Autodesk AEC Collection
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    CaseWare
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    Chat6.415 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications8.2156 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions7.9149 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys7.015 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase9.0150 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting6.03 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts9.37 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.610 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Atlassian Confluence and Autodesk AEC Collection and CaseWare
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.7
    157 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Autodesk AEC Collection
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    CaseWare
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    Versioning8.3137 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files6.9105 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files6.997 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.4153 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.7148 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.4115 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive5.947 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.486 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Atlassian Confluence and Autodesk AEC Collection and CaseWare
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    -
    Ratings
    Autodesk AEC Collection
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    CaseWare
    -
    Ratings
    3D Modeling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    2D Drafting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Parametric Design00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assembly Design00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ConfluenceAutodesk AEC CollectionCaseWare
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (174 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (22 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (63 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.4
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    Configurability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    ConfluenceAutodesk AEC CollectionCaseWare
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Atlassian
    It is well suited due to the below reasons 1. Easy collaboration between teams 2. Strong integration with other applications 3. Centralized documentation among teams and within the organisation 4. Project planning and report sharing 5. Employee onboarding is easier and maintain HR policies very well. Less appropriate in below scenarios When this is being used as a main tool for communication rather than its purpose of collaboration.
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    Autodesk
    If you are a commercial contractor or subcontractor, Autodesk AEC Collection, along with other Autodesk software is a must. There is no other way to design estimate and plan large construction. For residential construction, It may not be as necessary but it could still be useful if your primary construction projects are new builds rather than renovations.
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    Caseware International Inc.
    CaseWare Cloud has made it much easier to manage our practice. We use CaseWare Working Papers and the SmartSync Server for all our GIFI and Compilation engagements, and it has provided many efficiencies when working on these engagements. It has also proved to be very useful when tracking time and billing our personal tax clients. We are able to keep relevant info for all our clients under the entities section, which has allowed us to maintain a high level of client service. I would recommend CaseWare Cloud and Time to anyone looking for tools to help manage their practice.
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    Pros
    Atlassian
    • Cross product linking - If you use other Atlassian products then Atlassian Confluence is a no-brainer for your source of documentation, knowledge management etc. You can show previews of the linked asset natively E.g. showing a preview of a JIRA ticket in a Atlassian Confluence page.
    • Simple editing - Though the features available may not be super complex right now, this does come with the benefit of making it easy to edit and create documents. Some documentation editors can be overwhelming, Atlassian Confluence is simple and intuitive.
    • Native marketplace - If you want to install add-ons to your Atlassian Confluence space it's really easy. Admins can explore the Atlassian marketplace natively and install them to your instance in a few clicks. You can customise your Atlassian Confluence instance in many different ways using add-ons.
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    Autodesk
    • Collaboration with multiple users and
    • Software for Computer Assisted Design
    • Saving and Documentation of Plans and Blueprints
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    Caseware International Inc.
    • Invoicing is very simple and highly customizable.
    • CaseWare Time is easy to use and it is convenient to have the ability to set billing rates for individual staff and time codes.
    • The memo section for entities allows us to include detailed notes and relevant info for clients in a space that is convenient to access.
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    Cons
    Atlassian
    • UI Design is very simplistic and basic could make use of more visually interesting colour choices, layout choices, etc.
    • Under the 'Content' menu, it defaults to having a landing page for all L1 and L2 category pages. Meaning as long as the broader content category has a sub-category, it still creates a separate landing page. In my team's case, this often creates blank pages, as we only fill out the page at the lowest sub-category (L3).
    • Hyperlinks are traditionally shown as blue, however, this results into very monotonously blue pages in cases where a lot of information is being linked.
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    Autodesk
    • Revit is limited in its use for civil engineering and landscape architecture.
    • There are bugs due to the complex nature of the software.
    • Use of software requires the latest high-tech computers.
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    Caseware International Inc.
    • Under the list of entities, it is not possible to show or search phone numbers. In order to do this, we had to manually move all of our client phone numbers from each entity to their corresponding contact. It would be much more convenient if there was a way to export phone numbers from entities to contacts, or if you could simply search phone numbers from the entities screen.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Atlassian
    I am confident that Atlassian can come with additional and innovative macros and functions to add value to Confluence. In 6 months, Atlassian transformed a good collaborative tools into a more comprehensive system that can help manage projects and processes, as well as "talk" with other Atlassian products like Jira. We are in fact learning more about Jira to evaluate a possible fit to complement our tool box.
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    Autodesk
    I gave a rating of 10 because, thus far, Autodesk AEC Collection Seems to be on the leading edge for what is required for the construction planning, implementation, and continued of real-world assets. Autodesk has been a great benefit for our organization and has allowed us to continue to improve not only ourselves but the people we work with. We have been using Autodesk AEC Collection for a number of years and hope to continue for a long time coming.
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    Caseware International Inc.
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    Usability
    Atlassian
    Atlassian Confluence is a great tool for project management, especially for internal documentation. It has a minimum governance requirement to use its full power. Also, it is a little pricy to unlock its full power as well, so it is not recommended for companies with a low budget in my opinion.
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    Autodesk
    The software has a significant learning curve. You also must know and understand construction standards and codes. Each member of our BIM team has spent 10+ years in construction and has had years of software training. The software also requires powerful computers to render the models. Without a BIM focused gpu and processor, the software will seem less usable when in reality, the computer is not capable of running the software properly
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    Caseware International Inc.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Atlassian
    I do not recall having outages or applications error so far, very reliable and available.
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    Autodesk
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    Caseware International Inc.
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    Performance
    Atlassian
    We never worked against the tide while using Confluence. Everything loads considerably fast, even media components like videos (hosted on the platform or embed external videos from Youtube, for example). We are not using heavy media components a lot, but in the rare occasion we happen to use one we have no problems whatsoever.
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    Autodesk
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    Caseware International Inc.
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    Support Rating
    Atlassian
    This rating is specifically for Atlassian's self-help documentation on their website. Often times, it is not robust enough to cover a complex usage of one of their features. Frequently, you can find an answer on the web, but not from Atlassian. Instead, it is usually at a power user group elsewhere on the net.
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    Autodesk
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    Caseware International Inc.
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    Implementation Rating
    Atlassian
    Overall, I am very satisfied with the initial implementation (and the subsequent upgrades and implementations made over the years).
    This product has never rose to the level of being an major issue at an executive level. It has quietly and valiantly done it's job for our company!
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    Autodesk
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    Caseware International Inc.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Atlassian
    We chose Atlassian Confluence over SharePoint because it's much more user-friendly and intuitive. Atlassian Confluence makes collaboration and knowledge sharing easier with its simpler interface and better search. While SharePoint can be powerful, it often feels clunky and complex, making it harder for our team to actually use it.
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    Autodesk
    Other products that have been used include Civil Designer and Model Maker for civil services. Other products for structural designs include aq product called "SEDA" These products are not included in the listings.
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    Caseware International Inc.
    We researched similar products from Wolters Kluwer before making our purchase. We felt the features in CaseWare Cloud were better suited to our needs. Our previous experience with CaseWare and our desire to continue using CaseWare Working Papers is the main reason we made the decision to choose CaseWare Cloud.
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    Scalability
    Atlassian
    This tool is very adaptable. So much so we use it for three completely separate projects, in three very different ways.
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    Autodesk
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    Caseware International Inc.
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    Return on Investment
    Atlassian
    • We totally rely on this tool since a decade now and despite being so much transition in our company it has served us well in those transitions
    • Many times, during security audits we are asked to showcase our readiness for various compliance points and confluence helps us a lot in maintaining that
    • Talking about Confluence in front of clients and customers gives us an upper hand that we are up to date with latest trend and technologies and tools for our RnD planning and management
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    Autodesk
    • Positive impact on collaboration between disciplines.
    • Products are the industry standard, which allows for collaboration with other firms.
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    Caseware International Inc.
    • Increased accuracy of billing
    • Better time management
    • Secure storage of CaseWare Working Papers files
    • Effective client management
    Incentivized
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