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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

    IBM B2B Cloud Services

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AIBM B2B Cloud Services provide capabilities for streamlining on-boarding of trading partners. It also allows shared business process to be handled more effectively due to better visibility and control.N/A

    BluDrive

    Score5.1 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    BluDrive aims to give an organization the ability to transfer large files, or files of any size, to people within its ecosystem as well as outside of it, in a safe and controlled manner. BluDrive works by protecting the file meant for transfer in a secure cloud container without compromising the integrity or confidentiality of the content. A file or folder can be accessed, edited and sent back via the same secure ecosystem, protected every step of the way.N/A
    Pricing
    ConfluenceIBM B2B Cloud ServicesBluDrive
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConfluenceIBM B2B Cloud ServicesBluDrive
    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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    ConfluenceIBM B2B Cloud ServicesBluDrive
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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
    100 Answers
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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
    ConfluenceIBM B2B Cloud ServicesBluDrive
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Atlassian Confluence and IBM B2B Cloud Services and BluDrive
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.1
    158 Ratings
    9% below category average
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    BluDrive
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    Ratings
    Task Management7.2127 Ratings8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.912 Ratings7.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling7.221 Ratings8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation6.591 Ratings8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access6.9118 Ratings6.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search7.0157 Ratings8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools7.2127 Ratings8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Atlassian Confluence and IBM B2B Cloud Services and BluDrive
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.9
    158 Ratings
    1% below category average
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    8.4
    4 Ratings
    5% above category average
    BluDrive
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    Chat6.415 Ratings7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications8.2156 Ratings8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions7.9149 Ratings8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys7.015 Ratings8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase9.0150 Ratings9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting6.03 Ratings7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts9.37 Ratings8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.610 Ratings9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Atlassian Confluence and IBM B2B Cloud Services and BluDrive
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.7
    157 Ratings
    4% below category average
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    BluDrive
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    Ratings
    Versioning8.2137 Ratings8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files6.9105 Ratings8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files6.997 Ratings7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.4153 Ratings8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.7148 Ratings7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.3115 Ratings8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive5.947 Ratings6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.486 Ratings8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ConfluenceIBM B2B Cloud ServicesBluDrive
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (174 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (22 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.1
    (63 ratings)
    -
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    Availability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    5.4
    (25 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
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    (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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    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    ConfluenceIBM B2B Cloud ServicesBluDrive
    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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    IBM
    We have just started to use IBM B2B Cloud Services within our department. We were looking for a cloud-based solution to manage all of our partner's B2B processes within a single interface. We did not want to have to go through the hassle of managing any sort of solution ourselves; thus, we came to the conclusion that a cloud-based solution would work best for our department. So far, we have found that the product has been reliable, and not having to worry about maintenance and patch cycles is always a good thing.
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    Parablu Inc.
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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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    IBM
    • Document process management
    • Transition services, including planning, design, project management and testing
    • Translation, community and visibility service
    • Trading partner community support
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    Parablu Inc.
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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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    IBM
    • Can't rely on huge data sets
    • Organizations is huge, it's tough to handle
    • Limited feature sets
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    Parablu Inc.
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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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    IBM
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    Parablu 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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    IBM
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    Parablu 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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    IBM
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    Parablu 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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    IBM
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    Parablu 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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    IBM
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    Parablu 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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    IBM
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    Parablu 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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    IBM
    IBM B2B Cloud Services stands out among the competition with its solid performance, wealth of features, and multiple platform compatibility. While it can be more expensive than competitive services, its core components are powerful enough to work with multiple levels of marketing campaigns and outreach efforts. The service works well among different levels of clients and can be utilized better across different viewing devices
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    Parablu Inc.
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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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    IBM
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    Parablu 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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    IBM
    • We feel that IBM B2B Cloud Services will drive down our maintenance costs because my group is no longer responsible for patching and maintaining infrastructure.
    • High availability of IBM B2B Cloud Services will allow us to have a greater up time with less downtime.
    • Having a single platform where all B2B integrations are shown and presented in a single interface will allow us to quickly and effectively manage those integrations and see which ones are really needed. A single view will provide instant visibility into any sort of problems that may arise as well.
    Incentivized
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    Parablu Inc.
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