BookStack vs Confluence
On the evidence we track, Confluence leads this comparison with a composite score of 72/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for wiki software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
BookStack
BookStack is a free, open-source wiki software designed for self-hosted deployment. It provides a straightforward way to organize information into books, chapters, and pages, supporting both visual and Markdown editing.
Confluence
LeaderA 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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
BookStack
Free open source software. Optional support from £450/year.
- Community SupportFree
- Professional Support Plan£450/year
- Email and help-desk support
- Installation and updating issue coverage
- High priority triage for bug and issue reports
- Open source platform development support
- Enterprise Support Plan£4,500/year
- All Professional Support features
- Highest priority support request handling
- API integration and extension assistance
- Feature and roadmap discussion with core maintainers
- Video support via Zoom, Teams, Meet, Discord
Confluence
LeaderFree plan available; Standard, Premium, and Enterprise paid plans with 7-day trial
- FreeFree
- Standard-
- Premium-
- EnterpriseContact sales
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
BookStack
Not documented yet.
Confluence
Leader- Slack
- Jira
- Trello
- Microsoft Teams
- Bitbucket
- Figma
- Loom
- Confluence
BookStack or Confluence: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.