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At a Glance
Confluence
Confluence
Star Rating
(4,067)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Not enough data
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Hudu
Hudu
Star Rating
(224)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (100.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$27.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Hudu
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Confluence excels in its Content Editor, scoring 8.7, which allows for rich formatting and collaborative editing. In contrast, Hudu's Content Editor, while functional, scores lower at 8.2, indicating that users find it less versatile for complex documentation.
  • Reviewers mention that Confluence's Knowledge Sharing capabilities are robust, with a score of 9.1, making it a preferred choice for teams focused on collaboration and information dissemination. Hudu, with a score of 8.7, is still effective but does not match the depth of Confluence's features in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that Confluence's Templates feature, scoring 8.5, provides a wide variety of pre-built options that streamline project setup. Hudu's Templates score of 7.6 suggests that while it offers some templates, they may not be as comprehensive or customizable as those in Confluence.
  • Users on G2 report that Confluence's Search and Indexing functionality, with a score of 8.2, is efficient for finding documents quickly. Hudu's score of 8.7 indicates it has a strong search capability, but users feel that Confluence's indexing is more intuitive for larger teams.
  • Reviewers mention that Confluence's Version Control feature, scoring 8.4, is highly regarded for its ability to track changes and manage document history effectively. Hudu's score of 8.5 shows it also performs well, but users feel Confluence offers a more user-friendly experience in managing versions.
  • Users say that Confluence's Quality of Support is a standout feature, scoring 8.0, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Hudu, with a higher score of 9.2, is noted for its exceptional support, indicating that users feel more supported in their inquiries and issues.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Confluence
Free
Free
10 Users Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Hudu
One Easy Price
$27.00
1 User Per Month
Learn more about Hudu
Free Trial
Confluence
Free Trial is available
Hudu
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
3,477
9.1
217
Ease of Use
8.0
3,505
9.2
222
Ease of Setup
8.2
1,014
8.8
217
Ease of Admin
8.0
806
9.2
189
Quality of Support
8.0
2,350
9.3
189
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
726
9.5
181
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
3,421
9.8
220
Features by Category
Standard Operating ProceduresHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
7.8
164
Task Tracking
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
7.1
153
Not enough data
7.7
155
Checklist Options
Not enough data
8.0
159
Not enough data
7.2
149
Not enough data
7.7
153
Software Availability
Not enough data
8.4
160
Not enough data
8.5
159
Not enough data
7.3
156
Not enough data
8.1
152
8.3
820
7.4
186
Knowledge Pages
8.5
697
7.6
177
8.4
680
7.9
50
8.8
700
8.6
182
8.3
601
Feature Not Available
7.8
386
6.3
170
8.7
437
8.2
175
Knowledge Dissemination
8.3
619
7.6
168
8.6
701
8.3
175
9.1
743
8.8
176
8.6
727
7.5
171
8.1
425
7.1
170
7.8
376
7.0
172
8.8
420
8.6
173
8.3
398
8.0
173
8.5
397
8.0
171
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
7.6
137
5.7
41
7.5
136
5.7
41
7.4
135
5.3
40
Not enough data
Not enough data
Asset Inventory
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Asset Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
Login Options
9.1
17
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
Productivity
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
Customization
7.9
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
6.5
14
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
Automation
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
Project management
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.0
21
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
Workload
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.5
22
Not enough data
9.6
22
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
Cost Management
8.0
21
Not enough data
7.6
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
Integration
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
7.3
21
Not enough data
7.3
21
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
Communication
7.3
30
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.0
28
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
Content & Documents
9.3
31
Not enough data
9.2
32
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
9.2
32
Not enough data
Controls
8.6
29
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
Project Management
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.8
29
Not enough data
9.1
28
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
9.3
28
Not enough data
8.8
29
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
6.9
28
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
29
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
7.3
28
Not enough data
7.7
28
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Types
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
162
8.2
58
Management and Discovery - IT Documentation
8.3
154
8.5
57
8.4
155
8.5
55
8.5
153
8.5
57
Operations - IT Documentation
8.5
152
8.4
58
7.9
153
7.4
56
8.3
150
7.9
56
Website Change MonitoringHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
5.2
22
Agentic AI - Website Change Monitoring
Not enough data
5.5
22
Not enough data
5.1
22
Not enough data
5.1
22
Not enough data
5.2
22
Not enough data
8.4
170
Usability & Access
Not enough data
9.2
170
Not enough data
7.7
165
Not enough data
7.2
166
Not enough data
9.1
165
Not enough data
9.2
169
Security Measures
Not enough data
9.4
170
Not enough data
9.5
170
Not enough data
8.6
166
Storage
Not enough data
6.6
152
Not enough data
7.8
160
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Confluence
Confluence
Hudu
Hudu
Confluence and Hudu are categorized as Knowledge Base and IT Documentation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Confluence
Confluence
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Hudu
Hudu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
100.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Confluence
Confluence
Computer Software
23.5%
Information Technology and Services
22.1%
Internet
7.3%
Financial Services
6.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.5%
Other
36.3%
Hudu
Hudu
Information Technology and Services
85.6%
Computer Networking
2.7%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Primary/Secondary Education
1.4%
Higher Education
1.4%
Other
7.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Confluence
Confluence
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Computer Software

I like a lot of the macros offered and make use of several of them (I think we also have a few extra ones). I also like how you can integrate portions of JIRA and Balsamiq, using the macros, this comes in handy with my spec pages.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Collin C.
CC
Collin C.
Verified User in Computer Software

Search is a pain. The more questions are asked in Q&A, the more difficult it becomes to find what you want, because it seems like questions are prioritized over stable doc pages. Search seems to default to "or" so searching for "product feature" will show...

Hudu
Hudu
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nicholas B.
NB
Nicholas B.
Verified User in Construction

Hudu is a great platform that can be hosted in the cloud or self-hosted. You are able to easily create KB articles, creat assets, track operations, and store passwords.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Challenging migrating from other systems. Depending on size of company and needs, can be daunting to setup. Still being developed, and missing little things.

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Discussions
Confluence
Confluence Discussions
What is confluence tool used for?
6 Comments
TS
In short, it is a tool to collaborate on content across an organization, track changes/workflows for policies and procedures, and even act as an internal...Read more
Uses for Confluence?
3 Comments
Francis P.
FP
Yes we use it. We have an internal intranet on sharepoint but we use confluence for all our development documentation because it has its tight integration...Read more
What are the characteristics of confluence?
3 Comments
Jake K.
JK
It's a helpful tool for documentation, summaries, and collaboration. Information is organized and surfaced in a comprehensive (but not overwhelming) format....Read more
Hudu
Hudu Discussions
What is Hudu used for?
1 Comment
Luka J.
LJ
Hudu is a dedicated IT Documentation System, tailored for IT departments and MSP businesses. Read more
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Hudu has no more discussions with answers