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CONFLUENCE CLOUD VS. CONFLUENCE DATA CENTER

Bring your people, knowledge and projects together

See what’s different on Cloud and how the experience compares to Data Center

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Create, share, and collaborate with ease. The Confluence you know and love is reimagined in the cloud.

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Rich content creation and documentation

Create content quickly and easily. With intuitive workflows and AI-powered assistance, your team can brainstorm, draft, and bring ideas to life like never before.

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Accelerate workflows

Improve your writing, draft new content from your notes, or get help brainstorming with the help of Atlassian Intelligence.

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Standardize documentation

Standardize workflows across your org using over 150 templates, with options for every team type.

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Improve efficiency

Embed content like videos or Jira boards to give readers all the context they need without having to leave your page.

Quick discovery of important information

Locate relevant pages, documents, and updates to ensure your team stays informed and productive without wasting time searching.

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Centralize updates

Deliver company news in one central place, eliminating the need to search extensively or ask colleagues where to find critical information.

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Speedy, accurate search

Harness the power of Atlassian Intelligence to enhance your search experience. Search evolves based on your recent projects and activities, enabling you to locate the information you need more quickly and efficiently.

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Discover connected work

Connect your work faster with recommendations for related pages to read next.

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Open collaboration

Engage with external teams, including partners, clients, or stakeholders, by collaborating on dedicated spaces or pages, allowing for real-time co-authoring and feedback.

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Seamless collaboration

Invite guests into specific spaces to create, edit, and collaborate on work.

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Share important information

Share specific content items, such as customer FAQs, release notes, and shareholder letters, with individuals outside of Confluence without granting them Confluence access.

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Accessible information

Allows anyone on the internet to view entire spaces, such as support documentation or public roadmaps.

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Exclusive capabilities to unlock new experiences and advantages

Unified workspace for end to end organization

Create a seamless, end-to-end workflow that connects brainstorming, planning, and execution in one cohesive system. Reduce tool switching and keep your teams aligned, enhancing productivity and ensuring all work stays organized and easily accessible.

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Streamline brainstorming across geos

Collaborate with your team through a virtual whiteboard for brainstorming, planning, and execution, even if you’re not in the same room.

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Store related work

With Folders, you can simplify navigation, making it easy for teams to find information without sifting through cluttered spaces.

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Structure, connect, and manage knowledge

Databases help teams centralize and organize information in the tools they use most, such as Confluence, Jira, and third-party apps.

Accelerated performance with Atlassian Intelligence

Transform the way your team works with AI-powered apps that automate repetitive tasks, enhance content creation, and streamline information access, allowing your team to focus on impactful work.

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Save time with summaries

Effectively review and comprehend page changes or feedback and quickly identify necessary next steps.

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Understand company lingo

Use Atlassian Intelligence to define company jargon, abbreviations, acronyms, or project names without navigating away from what you’re reading.

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Accelerate content creation

Turn messy notes into useful documentation, generate new content with a simple prompt, and create action items in seconds.

Confluence Cloud Demo: 9 key differences in Cloud

Cloud differentiation

The leading features and functionality utilized by Confluence users. Contact our sales team for a full, comprehensive list of features that appear on Cloud and Data Center

 

Cloud

Data Center

Productivity

 

 

Unlimited space and pages

Collaborative editing

Team Calendars

Inline commenting

Templates

Limited functionality

Live editing

 

Atlassian Intelligence

 

 

AI Automation

 

Generate and transform content

 

AI definitions

 

AI-powered summaries

 

Productivity

 

 

Whiteboards

 

Databases

 

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Related Pages

 

Schedule publish

 

Connected teams

 

 

Anonymous Access

Public Links

 

Confluence Guests

 

Company Hub

 

Deployment and administration

 

 

Page analytics

Limited functionality

Mission control

 

 

Cloud

Data Center

Productivity

Unlimited space and pages

Cloud

Data Center

Collaborative editing

Cloud

Data Center

Team Calendars

Cloud

Data Center

Inline commenting

Cloud

Data Center

Templates

Cloud

Data Center

Limited functionality

Live editing

Cloud

Data Center

 

Atlassian Intelligence

Cloud

 

Data Center

 

AI Automation

Cloud

Data Center

 

Generate and transform content

Cloud

Data Center

 

AI definitions

Cloud

Data Center

 

AI-powered summaries

Cloud

Data Center

 

Productivity

Whiteboards

Cloud

Data Center

 

Databases

Cloud

Data Center

 

Confluence Cloud editor

Cloud

Data Center

 

Related Pages

Cloud

Data Center

 

Schedule publish

Cloud

Data Center

 

Connected teams

Anonymous Access

Cloud

Data Center

Public Links

Cloud

Data Center

 

Confluence Guests

Cloud

Data Center

 

Company Hub

Cloud

Data Center

 

Deployment and administration

Page analytics

Cloud

Data Center

Limited functionality

Mission control

Cloud

Data Center

 

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Curious about what’s coming soon?

Check out the features we’re working on in the Confluence Cloud Roadmap.

Cloud plans and pricing options

Browse all Confluence Cloud plans to see which option is the right fit for your team.

Want to learn more about how Cloud compares to Data Center?

Frequently asked questions

Can I stay on Confluence Server? Copy link to heading Copied! Show
  

To stay supported, choose to migrate to Confluence Cloud or Data Center. Learn what this means for you.

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To calculate and compare your costs, use our personalized calculator. You can also learn more about the differences between Confluence Cloud plans and pricing here.

How does the Cloud migration trial work? Copy link to heading Copied! Show
  

The Cloud migration trial is fully functional, so you can use it just as you’d use any Cloud site to explore features and test your migration. Unlike our standard 7-day trials, your Cloud migration trial matches the remaining duration of your Server maintenance or Data Center subscription.

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We offer the Cloud migration trial to Confluence Server or Data Center customers with a Commercial or Academic license and 11+ users. If your remaining Server maintenance or Data Center subscription is less than 60 days or has already expired, you can still enjoy your free trial for 60 days.