# AppFlowy vs Confluence

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Confluence

| Attribute | AppFlowy | Confluence |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.9 (43% (low)) | 72.2 (53% (medium)) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 77,328 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source, AI-enabled collaboration platform for teams to manage projects, wikis, and knowledge bases, emphasizing data privacy through local AI processing, self-hosting options, and freedom from vendor lock-in. It is indexed under Knowledge Management.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"What is AppFlowy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AppFlowy is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $10 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"Is AppFlowy free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AppFlowy supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does AppFlowy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. AppFlowy can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"Can AppFlowy be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for AppFlowy. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as AppFlowy not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://appflowy.io","question":"What security certifications does AppFlowy have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. AppFlowy is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/appflowy-io/AppFlowy","question":"Is AppFlowy open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"AppFlowy is available worldwide. Its primary market is Singapore. The vendor is headquartered in Singapore.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"Where is AppFlowy available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Confluence is a cloud platform where teams collaboratively create and maintain documentation, knowledge bases, and shared content. It provides AI-powered features for automating tasks, searching information, and summarizing content to help teams work more efficiently together. It is indexed under Knowledge Base Software.","source":"https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/pricing","question":"What is Confluence?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Confluence offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $5.42 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence","question":"Is Confluence free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Confluence. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/pricing","question":"What platforms does Confluence support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Confluence, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/pricing","question":"Can Confluence be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Confluence, including Slack, Jira, Trello, Microsoft Teams, Bitbucket, Figma and Loom. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/pricing","question":"What does Confluence integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Confluence. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Confluence not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.atlassian.com/trust/compliance/resources/fedramp","question":"What security certifications does Confluence have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A platform for team projects and knowledge management enabling real-time collaboration with AI-powered features. Emphasizes data control through self-hosting or cloud options. | A work management platform for tracking issues and planning across teams, featuring automated workflows triggered by AI agents, cross-functional planning tools, and integration with thousands of third-party applications. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"open_source_free","block_based_rich_text_editor":true,"ai_global_search_and_synthesis":true,"real_time_multiplayer_collaboration":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"ai_assistant":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","version_history":true,"databases_tables":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","real_time_coediting":true,"slack_ms_teams_chat_embeds":true,"block_based_rich_text_editor":true,"rich_markdown_slash_commands":true,"real_time_multiplayer_editing":true,"ai_global_search_and_synthesis":true,"figma_lucidchart_design_embeds":true,"hierarchical_nested_page_trees":true,"jira_github_engineering_embeds":true,"page_version_history_and_diffing":true,"relational_database_tables_inline":true,"ai_automated_content_summarization":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 7 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Loom","native":true},{"name":"Confluence","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Dart | - |
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"SG","primaryMarkets":["SG"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Personal","summary":"Free","features":["1 workspace owner","Unlimited guest editors","Timeline with dependencies","Dashboards","Custom team spaces","Permission groups","1 form","90-day publishing","Limited AI (meeting notes, transcript, responses, search)"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single-user workspace with core collaboration features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"forms":"1","publishing":"90 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$12/user/month billed annually (25% discount vs. $16/month billed monthly)","features":["Unlimited members (per-seat billing)","Unlimited guest editors","Timeline with dependencies","Dashboards","Custom team spaces","Permission groups","Unlimited forms","AI meeting notes","AI transcript","AI responses","AI search","Local AI support","Unlimited AI power"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Multi-member workspace with unlimited AI and team features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free Personal plan, or Pro from $12/user/month billed annually","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T21:34:17.094Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"automation_steps":"150/month","email_notifications":"100/day"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rovo_credits":"25/user/month","automation_steps":"400/user/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rovo_credits":"70/user/month","automation_steps":"750/user/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"rovo_credits":"150/user/month","automation_steps":"1000/user/month"}}],"summary":"Free plan available; Standard, Premium, and Enterprise paid plans with 7-day trial","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T11:15:49.070Z","freeTrialDays":7,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 5 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.8","date":"2026-10-08T11:00:14Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.7","date":"2026-10-06T13:05:59Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.6","date":"2026-10-01T03:32:58Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.5","date":"2026-09-22T07:09:35Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.4","date":"2026-09-19T07:46:37Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.3","date":"2026-09-15T12:19:08Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.2","date":"2026-09-10T07:05:13Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.1","date":"2026-09-01T07:10:48Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.0","date":"2026-08-28T06:33:00Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.13.2","date":"2026-08-11T13:01:19Z","type":"stable","version":"0.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.13.1","date":"2026-08-09T02:32:35Z","type":"stable","version":"0.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.13.0","date":"2026-07-24T07:43:53Z","type":"stable","version":"0.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.5","date":"2026-06-23T13:46:26Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.4","date":"2026-06-20T02:09:36Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.3","date":"2026-06-18T07:10:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.12.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.2","date":"2026-06-05T12:00:30Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.1","date":"2026-05-27T02:51:17Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.0","date":"2026-05-25T08:13:03Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.11.9","date":"2026-05-12T04:32:49Z","type":"stable","version":"0.11.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.11.8","date":"2026-04-24T09:48:29Z","type":"stable","version":"0.11.8"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.atlassian.com/trust/resilience |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FAppFlowy-IO%2FAppFlowy&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Knowledge Management)

| Capability | AppFlowy | Confluence |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Cloud managed saas |
| Block based rich text editor | ✓ | ✓ |
| BI directional backlinking network | - | - |
| Relational database tables inline | - | ✓ |
| AI global search and synthesis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Document verification freshness alerts | - | - |
| Real time multiplayer collaboration | ✓ | - |
| Slack ms teams bot integration | - | - |
| Jira linear issue tracker sync | - | - |
| Figma miro embed support | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Open source free | Freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:42.999Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*