Confluence vs Google Drive | TrustRadius

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Score 8.1 out of 10

Based on 1148 reviews and ratings

Score 8.8 out of 10

Based on 4352 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

Confluence

Google Drive

Task Management

Gantt Charts

Scheduling

Workflow Automation

Mobile Access

Search

Visual planning tools

Confluence

Google Drive

Chat

Notifications

Discussions

Surveys

Internal knowledgebase

Integrates with GoToMeeting

Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts

Integrates with Outlook

Confluence

Google Drive

Versioning

Video files

Audio files

Document collaboration

Access control

Advanced security features

Integrates with Google Drive

Device sync

File search

Confluence

Google Drive

User and role management

File organization

Device management

Confluence

Google Drive

Performance

Reliability

Storage Reports

Pros

QUICK How-to Guides that can be generated and share instantly
One can subscribe to the pages and spaces and receive updates in the feed on their home page
Automatic Email notifications of new updates in the Confluence area
The platform integrates easily with other Atlassian platforms including third-party apps thus improving its reliability

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Software Integration Tester

WirecardFinancial Services, 501-1000 employees

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That's the first cloud storage service that's both good and free. using more and more data in one place is, in my view, a good strategy.
Google Drive is one of my favorite tools and I use it frequently to store files, official documents, data, images, PDFs, and even short videos relevant to my office work.
You don't have to be concerned with hacking because this security is so secured.
[An] excellent option for searching.
Configuration and login are simple.

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Rafeeq Ahmed (Ali)

Salesperson

Mehran Spice & Food IndustriesFood & Beverages, 1001-5000 employees

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Cons

Over the past 6 years the feature set has not significantly expanded
Integrations with 3rd party apps (DropBox, Google Drive, Slack) is either through 3rd party plugins or rudimentary at best
Frequent interface upgrades and complicated permissions settings makes getting new employees up to speed fiddly in some cases

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Verified User

Technician in Information Technology

Marketing & Advertising Company, 51-200 employees

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The biggest problem that comes up is when sharing a file and you accidentally don't give the person access. It's easy to forget. I shared something yesterday and then closed my computer, not realizing I never gave anyone permission to view it. Maybe the UX could bring it to your attention rather than you have to search it out.
Honestly, the rest is great. No notes.

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Cameron Michael Rhoads

Technical Writer

UnqorkE-Learning, 201-500 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

Confluence 9.5

Based on 18 answers

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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Charles Thomasset, MBA

Director, Project/Process Management

Lehigh UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees

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Google Drive 9.9

Based on 5 answers

For its compatibility, easiness, quick responses, user interface, storage capacity, files management and file listings. These are some of the reasons for giving higher ratings and Google Drive has become an integral part of my professional life. We use this software on daily basis and most of the time saving lot of time.

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Brand Enhancer

FreelancerWriting and Editing, 1-10 employees

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Usability

Confluence 8.5

Based on 11 answers

Confluence can - and in my personal opinion, it will - be a bit hard to use in the first moment. Atlassian is a great company and is eager to help you with any question you have, though. The interface seems to be a bit clumsy at first but the customization options are enough to make it easier and simpler. In general, Confluence is easy to use when you understand what each section does, but this can take a while.

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Verified User

Analyst in Information Technology

Computer Software Company, 10,001+ employees

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Google Drive 9.4

Based on 36 answers

It's easy enough to use for computer users of all ages and skill levels. I am an advanced user, and I think the hardest part might be showing someone how to download and set up the app on their device if they weren't too familiar with computers, but overall it is very easy to understand.

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Accounting Department

Liber HoldingsWarehousing, 11-50 employees

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Reliability and Availability

Confluence 9.0

Based on 5 answers

I do not recall having outages or applications error so far, very reliable and available.

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Normand Whitehead

Senior R&D Eng. Technologist

Trilliant IncTelecommunications, 201-500 employees

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No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Performance

Confluence 8.8

Based on 9 answers

Pages load very quickly, which makes it useful for quickly obtaining information. The search functionality is also very quick and is able to parse through all of the documents to provide the most relevant results for the query. Other information based software gets bogged down, but so far Atlassian Confluence maintains its performance.

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Senior Firmware Engineer

Spirent CommunicationsTelecommunications, 1001-5000 employees

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Google Drive 9.4

Based on 14 answers

The documents load fairly quickly and also update in real time, especially given the fact that multiple people can be using it at once. The "Offline" feature works great to allow the user to make edits and access the document without access to the internet, and then sync changes later once they're back.

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Verified User

Consultant in Information Technology

Accounting Company, 10,001+ employees

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Support Rating

Confluence 8.3

Based on 44 answers

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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Verified User

Engineer in Research & Development

Pharmaceuticals Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Google Drive 8.7

Based on 82 answers

It takes a few days for customer support to get back to you. Although, I have not had to use support too often. Once you get an email back, they are very thorough and work hard to fix the problem quickly. It is a really great resource and a great way to get the help you need if you're stuck. A phone call also works quickly but you have to call during specific times.

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Researcher

UW MadisonResearch, 10,001+ employees

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Implementation Rating

Confluence 8.0

Based on 5 answers

Take a bit more time to explain the purpose of Confluence and show demos prior to actual use and content additions.

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Normand Whitehead

Senior R&D Eng. Technologist

Trilliant IncTelecommunications, 201-500 employees

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Google Drive 8.0

Based on 9 answers

It's an extremely easy software to implement, once you sign up for a google account you automatically have access to google drive with a set amount of storage space. The business or Google Suite accounts have more storage space than a regular free account, but setting up and accessing google drive is very easy in both cases

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Elizabeth Sullivan-Hasson

Research Assistant

TrustRadiusResearch, 11-50 employees

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Alternatives Considered

[Atlassian] Confluence is backed by direct, and superior support from Atlassian versus their vendors. For end users, [Atlassian] Confluence provides way more options for layout and content, while also being simpler and easier to use. Most other tools also require a higher level of interaction with IT or global administrators. With confluence, both content creators and consumers can draft an consume content with a much smoother, more intuitive experience.

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Director, Build and Release Engineering

Cisco AppDynamicsInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees

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I used Excel but I find Google is much more convenient in terms of storing documents and sharing them. Microsoft Excel and Word documents have a similar feature like Google Docs and Sheets, but some Microsoft products don't have free access like Google Drive.

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Courier care floor pro

Skip the dishesRestaurants, 1001-5000 employees

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Scalability

Confluence 8.0

Based on 2 answers

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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Verified User

Consultant in Marketing

Insurance Company, 51-200 employees

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No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Return on Investment

Confluence has increased cross-departmental visibility into content, activities, and projects
Confluence has also increased collaboration across teams
The lack of a workflow has created a wild west environment where stakeholders are confused of where to create and find various types of content

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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Information Services Company, 51-200 employees

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For Google Drive for corporate use, it is easy to scale up or down based on number of users joining or leaving our organisation.
For Google Drive for personal use, it is always good to have it free; however it does not reward long term users with additional storage space like Microsoft does.
Cost of using it for corporate use is not too expensive compared to buying on-site file servers and storage servers.
Easy for our staff to set up and use.

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Verified User

Executive in Other

Information Technology and Services Company, 51-200 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

—

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Confluence Editions & Modules

On-premise Edition

Server	10.00¹
Server	2700.00²
Server	5300.00³
Server	10,200.00⁴
Server	19,800.00⁵
Server	30,000.00⁶
Server	45,000.00⁷
Server	90,000.00⁸
Server	150,000.00⁹
Data Center	15,000.00¹⁰
Data Center	30,000.00¹¹
Data Center	52,000.00¹²
Data Center	79,200.00¹³
Data Center	105,600.00¹⁴
Data Center	132,000.00¹⁵
Data Center	143,000.00¹⁶
Data Center	154,000.00¹⁷
Data Center	165,000.00¹⁸
Data Center	176,000.00¹⁹
Data Center	187,000.00²⁰
Data Center	198,000.00²¹
Data Center	209,000.00²²
Data Center	220,000.00²³

10 Users - Perpetual License
25 Users - Perpetual License
50 Users - Perpetual License
100 Users - Perpetual License
250 Users - Perpetual License
500 Users - Perpetual License
2,000 Users - Perpetual License
10,000 Users - Perpetual License
10,001+ Users - Perpetual License
500 Users - Annually
1,000 Users - Annually
2,000 Users - Annually
3,000 Users - Annually
4,000 Users - Annually
5,000 Users - Annually
10,000 Users - Annually
15,000 Users - Annually
20,000 Users - Annually
25,000 Users - Annually
30,000 Users - Annually
35,000 Users - Annually
40,000 Users - Annually
40,001+ Users - Annually

SaaS Edition

Free	0.00¹
Standard	5.00²
Premium	10.00²
Enterprise	Contact Sales

Free for 10 Users
Per User Per Month

Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Google Drive Editions & Modules

Edition

Basic	$6.00¹
Business	$12.00¹
Enterprise	Contact Vendor for Quote¹

per month

Additional Pricing Details

Discounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.

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