# Confluence vs Outline

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Confluence

| Attribute | Confluence | Outline |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 72.2 (53% (medium)) | 63.8 (38% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A team knowledge management system enabling real-time collaboration on shared documentation and information It is indexed under Wiki Software.","source":"https://www.getoutline.com","question":"What is Outline?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Outline is a paid product; published pricing starts at $10 per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Starter, Team, Business and Enterprise). There is no free tier. 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.getoutline.com/pricing","question":"How much does Outline cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Outline supports the web and macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.getoutline.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Outline support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Outline can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.getoutline.com","question":"Can Outline be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Outline, including Slack, Google Docs, Alfred, Figma, Zapier, Airtable and Loom. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.getoutline.com/pricing","question":"What does Outline integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Outline is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.getoutline.com/pricing","question":"Where is Outline available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A fast, real-time collaborative platform for documenting and sharing team knowledge, with markdown support and deep integrations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"deployment_model":"self_hosted_on_premise","slack_ms_teams_chat_embeds":true,"rich_markdown_slash_commands":true,"real_time_multiplayer_editing":true,"figma_lucidchart_design_embeds":true,"jira_github_engineering_embeds":true,"page_version_history_and_diffing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 48 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Loom","native":true},{"name":"Confluence","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Docs"},{"name":"Alfred"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Loom"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"engineering","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"engineering","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"category":"engineering","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Discord","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OpenID Connect","native":false,"category":"auth","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Make","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Matomo","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Umami","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Notion","native":true,"category":"import","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Slab","native":true,"category":"import","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Webhooks","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Abstract","category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Canva","category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Framer","category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"InVision","category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Marvel","category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Drawings","category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Diagrams.net","category":"diagrams","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"DBDiagram","category":"diagrams","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Gliffy","category":"diagrams","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Lucidchart","category":"diagrams","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"MindMeister","category":"diagrams","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"tldraw","category":"diagrams","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Whimsical","category":"diagrams","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Camunda Modeler","category":"diagrams","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"PlantUML","category":"diagrams","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Forms","category":"data","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Grist","category":"data","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"SmartSuite","category":"work_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Typeform","category":"data","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"ClickUp","category":"project_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Trello","category":"project_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Mode Analytics","category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"YouTube","category":"media","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Descript","category":"media","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Spotify","category":"media","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Otter","category":"media","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"CodePen","category":"development","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GitHub Gist","category":"development","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Val Town","category":"development","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$10/month for 1–10 members","minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Small teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$79/month for 11–100 members","minSeats":11,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Growing teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$249/month for 101–200 members","minSeats":101,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":249,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Large teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Teams with 200+ members","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $10/month based on team size. 30-day free trial. Annual billing available. 30% discount for non-profits and education.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.getoutline.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T09:09:12.409Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.atlassian.com/trust/resilience | - |

## Capabilities (Wiki Software)

| Capability | Confluence | Outline |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | cloud_managed_saas | Self hosted on premise |
| Hierarchical nested page trees | ✓ | - |
| BI directional backlinking | - | - |
| Rich markdown slash commands | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real time multiplayer editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Page version history and diffing | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI automated content summarization | ✓ | - |
| Slack ms teams chat embeds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jira github engineering embeds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Figma lucidchart design embeds | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Freemium | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:59:20.144Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*