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1624 Ratings
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Based on 1624 reviews and ratings
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Based on 151 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Project Management

7.5
Confluence
75%
PowerDMS
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Atlassian Confluence ranks higher in 7/7 features
Atlassian Confluence ranks higher in 7/7 features
Task Management

7.6
76%
82 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Gantt Charts

7.9
79%
12 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Scheduling

7.2
72%
21 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Workflow Automation

8.0
80%
54 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Mobile Access

6.9
69%
80 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Search

7.8
78%
102 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Visual planning tools

7.4
74%
81 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Communication

8.0
Confluence
80%
PowerDMS
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Atlassian Confluence ranks higher in 8/8 features
Atlassian Confluence ranks higher in 8/8 features
Chat

6.4
64%
15 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Notifications

8.6
86%
102 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Discussions

7.9
79%
96 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Surveys

7.0
70%
15 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase

9.3
93%
96 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting

6.0
60%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts

9.3
93%
7 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook

9.6
96%
10 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
File Sharing & Management

8.3
Confluence
83%
PowerDMS
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Atlassian Confluence ranks higher in 8/8 features
Atlassian Confluence ranks higher in 8/8 features
Versioning

8.6
86%
88 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video files

7.7
77%
65 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Audio files

8.0
80%
59 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Document collaboration

8.5
85%
99 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Access control

8.8
88%
97 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Advanced security features

8.5
85%
73 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive

7.9
79%
46 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Device sync

8.0
80%
45 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Atlassian Confluence is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Renew, Availability, Product Scalability
- PowerDMS is rated higher in 5 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Usability, Performance, Support Rating, Implementation Rating
Likelihood to Recommend

8.3
Confluence
83%
121 Ratings
9.5
PowerDMS
95%
128 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

9.7
Confluence
97%
19 Ratings
9.4
PowerDMS
94%
12 Ratings
Usability

8.3
Confluence
83%
12 Ratings
8.6
PowerDMS
86%
23 Ratings
Availability

9.0
Confluence
90%
5 Ratings
8.2
PowerDMS
82%
2 Ratings
Performance

8.0
Confluence
80%
9 Ratings
8.5
PowerDMS
85%
16 Ratings
Support Rating

6.5
Confluence
65%
45 Ratings
8.6
PowerDMS
86%
47 Ratings
In-Person Training

Confluence
N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
PowerDMS
91%
1 Rating
Online Training

Confluence
N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
PowerDMS
91%
1 Rating
Implementation Rating

8.4
Confluence
84%
6 Ratings
9.1
PowerDMS
91%
14 Ratings
Product Scalability

8.0
Confluence
80%
2 Ratings
7.3
PowerDMS
73%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
Confluence
Integrations Users can integrate applications into Confluence either through templates created by other applications or through other Atlassian products. Users also tend to integrate their Jira software with Confluence for streamlined project management. Integrating applications with Confluence can help users centralize and simplify project planning. [Enterprise-Grade] SecurityUse the popular Atlassian tool and feel comfortable uploading your files and personal information to the public. Confluence features [enterprise-grade] security across entire organizations.
Senior System Engineer
Wipro LimitedInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
PowerDMS
Getting 100% signature compliance on policy updates used to take months but since automating out policy management updates in PowerDMS, we can get 100% compliance in as little as 2 weeks. Internal requests for things such as training, purchases, etc used to be pushed up the chain of command via a paper copy and would often get misplaced or lost in a full mailbox. Using PowerDMS to automate those requests put the power back in the requester's hands and increased transparency and accountability across the organization.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Law Enforcement Company, 201-500 employeesPros
Confluence
- 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
Software Integration Tester
WirecardFinancial Services, 501-1000 employees
PowerDMS
- Policy management- [Users] sign for, and can take [tests] to prove understanding of policy right in the application. As [the] policy is updated, old versions are retained, so that we not only know what a policy contains, we can track changes and provide information on what a policy was at any given time in the past.
- Training- Users receive notifications when training is due and are guided to complete the training. If the training requires recertification, PowerDMS can be configured to alert the user that re-training is needed, without a supervisor needing to keep track. All documents used in training, including presentations and videos, can be contained in the PowerDMS course, so we can prove not only that an employee was trained, but exactly what curriculum was use din any given training.
- Accreditation Assessment- [Our] accreditation standards manual is uploaded directly into PowerDMS. Proofs are accomplished using the actual policy and procedure, as well as the documents created during the workday. There is absolutely no duplication of effort.
- Communications accountability- Email [can] be read and forgotten. With PowerDMS, a document can be distributed for user signatures, insuring that the user took affirmative action to read and understand the document.
Deputy Police Chief
City of Adrian, MILaw Enforcement, 11-50 employees
Cons
Confluence
- Some of the components can be a little clunky to use and configure on pages.
- I've run into a few issues where edited pages refuse to publish and work is either lost or time wasted copying and pasting to a new document that will publish.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Information Technology
Computer Software Company, 11-50 employeesPowerDMS
- The Workflow process in PowerDMS is not as easy to grasp as some of the other concepts and requires a little more explaination, especially for non-administrative background users.
- Users are unable to view the steps in a Workflow template in order to determine which Workflow would work best for their needs when routing documents.
- It would be great to have multiple message options for past due inbox notifications in addition to the options for past due tasks to encourage users to go to their inbox to review their messages.
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 51-200 employees
Pricing Details
Confluence
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$10 per month
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
- none
Additional Pricing Details
—PowerDMS
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—PowerDMS Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Confluence
Confluence 9.7
Based on 19 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.
Director, Project/Process Management
Lehigh UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees
PowerDMS
PowerDMS 9.4
Based on 12 answers
I have had nothing but positive experiences with PowerDMS from day one. If we ever run into a situation we are unsure of, PowerDMS support has ALWAYS been able to answer us basically immediately. I really love that they are constantly seeking to improve and expand.
Special Projects Administrator /Accounting and Accreditation
Madison County Sheriffs OfficeGovernment Relations, 201-500 employees
Usability
Confluence
Confluence 8.3
Based on 12 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.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Computer Software Company, 10,001+ employeesPowerDMS
PowerDMS 8.6
Based on 23 answers
Having experienced many products, PowerDMS provides the most applicable tools with ease of use. New users routinely grasp the basics of the program in as little as ten minutes. We have found that our staff likes the product so much that they voluntarily participate in PowerDMS training to improve their individual skills.
Accreditation Manager
Buckeye Police DepartmentLaw Enforcement, 51-200 employees
Reliability and Availability
Confluence
Confluence 9.0
Based on 5 answers
I do not recall having outages or applications error so far, very reliable and available.
Senior R&D Eng. Technologist
Trilliant IncTelecommunications, 201-500 employees
PowerDMS
PowerDMS 8.2
Based on 2 answers
Never had an issue with PowerDMS not being available. Speed is an issue from time to time
Lieutenant
City of PortageGovernment Administration, 201-500 employees
Performance
Confluence
Confluence 8.0
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.
Senior Firmware Engineer
Spirent CommunicationsTelecommunications, 1001-5000 employees
PowerDMS
PowerDMS 8.5
Based on 16 answers
We use PowerDMS in the cloud so our performance might be different from other users who use on-premise. The program has always been up with very minimal downtime and always seems responsive and snappy when navigating the UI and searching documents. We don't currently have any integrations with other software.
Network Technician
County of RockGovernment Administration, 11-50 employees
Support Rating
Confluence
Confluence 6.5
Based on 45 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.

Verified User
Engineer in Research & Development
Pharmaceuticals Company, 5001-10,000 employeesPowerDMS
PowerDMS 8.6
Based on 47 answers
I just wish we had some in-state support. The contacts I have had with customer support have been great. Awesome communication, problem-solving, and support. I have talked to and met Stephanie Williams (CSA for Power DMS) at the most recent Entrust conference. She was professional and devoted time to addressing our agency needs.
Administration Sergeant
Arvada Police DepartmentPublic Safety, 201-500 employees
In-Person Training
Confluence
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
PowerDMS
PowerDMS 9.1
Based on 1 answer
In-person training works really well.
Training Coordination/State Certiciation Manager
Winder Police DepartmentLaw Enforcement, 11-50 employees
Online Training
Confluence
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
PowerDMS
PowerDMS 9.1
Based on 1 answer
Online training works well and keeps from having to have classroom training
Training Coordination/State Certiciation Manager
Winder Police DepartmentLaw Enforcement, 11-50 employees
Implementation Rating
Confluence
Confluence 8.4
Based on 6 answers
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!
Chief Innovation Officer
Versatile CreditFinancial Services, 11-50 employees
PowerDMS
PowerDMS 9.1
Based on 14 answers
Implementation of PowerDMS was near seamless. The product was able to input existing policies and procedures within a few hours, which helped to lay the foundation for future use. Having PowerDMS on-boarding readily available was also a huge benefit.
Accreditation Manager
Buckeye Police DepartmentLaw Enforcement, 51-200 employees
Alternatives Considered
Confluence
I haven't use any other software that I could compare to AtlassianConfluence. The closest one would be Sharepoint, but it's a different beast. Sharepoint has more feature, but it's a lot harder to use and understand. Furthermore like many Microsoft solutions the UI is terrible and very difficult to understand sometimes. Atlassian Confluence is just plain easy to use.
Senior Web Team Lead
AlithyaComputer Games, 10,001+ employees
PowerDMS
PowerDMS is a lot different than Linkedin Learnings. In PowerDMS you have to create your own courses versus in Linkedin Learnings they provide extensive content on a wide variety of subject matter. Linkedin Learnings is what we have used in our organization for Bias Training and Ethics Training. PowerDMS is the repository for documents and Trainings, so the systems work very differently
Professional Development and Training Manager for the Cornell Police
Cornell UniversityHigher Education, 10,001+ employees
Scalability
Confluence
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.

Verified User
Consultant in Marketing
Insurance Company, 51-200 employeesPowerDMS
PowerDMS 7.3
Based on 1 answer
Because of features and functions.
Lieutenant
City of PortageGovernment Administration, 201-500 employees
Return on Investment
Confluence
- We've gone from folders and folders of Word documents and PDFs into a single system with a search feature to bring all of our data together and trackable
- While onboarding took a bit longer for the company (to switch from a Word document centric mindset - to a web-based one), overall the company has embraced the features and power of Confluence within the working stack
- However, as costs continue to climb for the Atlassian product, we are forced to continue our evaluation of the product - with replacing it a remote possibility if it begins to outprice its usefulness to us.
Manager, Information Technology
Engineering InnovationIndustrial Automation, 51-200 employees
PowerDMS
- Created efficient processes for approving document revision
- Migrated what originally was a paper system to electronic
- Accessible for any employee by logging in, employees do not have to seek out policy and procedure binders, and updated documents can be automatically sent to inboxes when updated.
Immunization Coordinator
North Carolina State UniversityHigher Education, 51-200 employees