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    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

    Filedoc Software

    N/AN/AFiledoc is a proven document management and process automation software, with thousands of installations. The Filedoc platform provides a set of capabilities for capturing information, managing and filing documents, processing content, controlling and automating workflows, and integrating with third-party applications. Filedoc is a platform that allows users to capture, index, process and use existing information throughout the organization. It features: • Low code…N/A

    Foxit PDF Editor

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AFoxit PDF Editor is a solution for creating, editing, organizing, and securing PDF documents. Designed for professionals and businesses of all sizes, features include editing capabilities, OCR, collaboration tools, and security options like redaction and document encryption.

    $10.99

    per month per user

    Pricing
    ConfluenceFiledoc SoftwareFoxit PDF Editor
    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
    No answers on this topic
    Foxit PDF Editor
    $10.99
    per month per user
    Foxit PDF Editor +
    $13.99
    per month per user
    Foxit PDF Editor
    $129.99
    per year per user
    Foxit PDF Editor+
    $159.99
    per year per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConfluenceFiledoc SoftwareFoxit PDF Editor
    Free Trial
    YesNoYes
    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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    Community Pulse
    ConfluenceFiledoc SoftwareFoxit PDF Editor
    Considered Multiple Products
    Atlassian
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    Filedoc Software
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    Foxit Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    97 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    87 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    100 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    45 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    54 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    Features
    ConfluenceFiledoc SoftwareFoxit PDF Editor
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Atlassian Confluence and Filedoc Software and Foxit PDF Editor
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.1
    158 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Filedoc Software
    -
    Ratings
    Foxit PDF Editor
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management7.2127 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.912 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling7.221 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation6.591 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access6.9118 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search7.0157 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools7.2127 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Atlassian Confluence and Filedoc Software and Foxit PDF Editor
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.9
    158 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Filedoc Software
    -
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    Foxit PDF Editor
    -
    Ratings
    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 Filedoc Software and Foxit PDF Editor
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.7
    157 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Filedoc Software
    -
    Ratings
    Foxit PDF Editor
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.2137 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 features8.3115 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive5.947 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.486 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    PDF Editors
    Comparison of PDF Editors features of Atlassian Confluence and Filedoc Software and Foxit PDF Editor
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    -
    Ratings
    Filedoc Software
    -
    Ratings
    Foxit PDF Editor
    9.0
    5 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Edit Text and Images00 Ratings00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Merge or Split PDFs00 Ratings00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
    Add Annotations00 Ratings00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Text Recognition (OCR)00 Ratings00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Page Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Form Creation and Editing00 Ratings00 Ratings6.85 Ratings
    Secure PDFs00 Ratings00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Convert to Different Formats00 Ratings00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Comment and Review Tools00 Ratings00 Ratings9.65 Ratings
    Undo and Redo Actions00 Ratings00 Ratings9.65 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ConfluenceFiledoc SoftwareFoxit PDF Editor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (174 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (35 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (22 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (63 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.4
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConfluenceFiledoc SoftwareFoxit PDF Editor
    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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    Filedoc Software
    No answers on this topic
    Foxit Software
    Great for marking up depositions or pleadings with highlights, comments, and notes during case review.
    Supports Bates stamping, password protection, and other features often required for electronic filing.

    Built-in tools allow for quick and secure redaction of privileged or confidential information before sharing or filing. Less appropriate if you needed to work on real time collaboration or building complex form templates from scratch.
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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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    Filedoc Software
    No answers on this topic
    Foxit Software
    • FoxitPhantom carries superior editing tools over Adobe Acrobat and similar products. It allows you to modify text, images, & objects in a more robust fashion
    • Integrates well with Microsoft Office products such as Word, PPT, & Excel
    • Allows you to work in a nearly paperless environment
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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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    Filedoc Software
    No answers on this topic
    Foxit Software
    • I have a dual monitor setup at work and there are times when I wish that I could view pdf documents on both monitors at the same time. I have not yet figured out how to do that with FoxitPhantom as it appears to limit the user to displaying multiple pdf documents as separate tabs on the same screen. If dual screen is an option in the software, it needs to be more apparent.
    • I can't think of any other desired improvements. This software really does everything that I need it to do.
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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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    Filedoc Software
    No answers on this topic
    Foxit Software
    Because very few editors are so easy to use and deploy backed by speed and performance. Foxit PDF is known for its speed and performance, allowing users to open and work with PDF files quickly and efficiently
    Foxit's user-friendly interface is easy to navigate and use, making it a popular choice for users who are new to PDF software.
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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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    Filedoc Software
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    Foxit Software
    Foxit PDF Editor works the way my brain works, so everything is where I expect it intuitively and that makes me hugely efficient. I love how all of the various features are laid out logically in tabs such as Fill & Sign, Organize, Form, etc. with the tools I expect to find where I expect to find them.
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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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    Filedoc Software
    No answers on this topic
    Foxit Software
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Filedoc Software
    No answers on this topic
    Foxit Software
    FoxitPhantom PDF integrates very well with the Microsoft Office products, which is where I found I use this the most. It performs about as well as can be expected, without any out of place latency. Whether it be merging, deleting, editing or rearranging pages, its performance holds up even with larger documents.
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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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    Filedoc Software
    No answers on this topic
    Foxit Software
    I haven't personally had interaction with the customer support from FoxitPhantom, however based on conversations I have had with members in the organization, I was given positive feedback. Their website has a lot of information and tutorials. If you need to contact them, they are quick to respond. User manuals are readily available.
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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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    Filedoc Software
    No answers on this topic
    Foxit Software
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Filedoc Software
    No answers on this topic
    Foxit Software
    I would say that when you want to get a bigger share of the market and take business from long time consolidated applications like Acrobat, you really need to try harder and give something more to the user to be able to change their mind and switch to Foxit. In our case licensing was an important factor and at the beginning we had a small learning curve with users asking how to open PDF files and what was that orange icon. The truth is that we as users accepted the new software happily because simply said: it does the job. After using Foxit I would not go back to Acrobat, I like better the connectivity, the simplicity and the way it manages the tabs.
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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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    Filedoc Software
    No answers on this topic
    Foxit Software
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Filedoc Software
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    Foxit Software
    • We have cut our mailed AR by over 60% by exporting to foxit and emailing.
    • We have cleared an entire room to be used as additional office space by scanning in old documents.
    • The feature that allows you to directly type onto PDFs has increased our quality control by allowing us to highlight or add notes to important info.
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