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Awesome Screenshot vs Confluence

Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Browser Extensions

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Confluence logo

Confluence

Writing & Documentation

Your remote-friendly team workspace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Confluence covers Page creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and Confluence actually diverge.

Attributes where Awesome Screenshot and Confluence differ
AttributeAwesome ScreenshotConfluence
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, SafariWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
CategoryBrowser ExtensionsWriting & Documentation
Founded20072002

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen capture
  • Annotation tools
  • Cloud storage
  • Screen recording
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

Only in Confluence

  • Page creation
  • Rich text editing
  • Macros
  • Templates
  • Comments
  • Version history
  • Content organization
  • Jira

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Awesome Screenshot

No use cases recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

Confluence

  • Knowledge basenot Awesome Screenshot
  • Meeting notesnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Process documentationnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Project planningnot Awesome Screenshot

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Awesome Screenshot

Nothing recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

Confluence

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £5 to £11 per licence per month for Atlassian Confluence, via reseller Rapid X

Pricing, plan by plan

Awesome Screenshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen capture
    • Basic annotation
    • Cloud storage

Confluence

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited pages
    • Basic sharing
    • Search
  • Standard$5.5/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced permissions
    • Macros

Which should you pick?

Choose Awesome Screenshot if

  • You need screen capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
  • You also want annotation tools.
Awesome Screenshot review

Choose Confluence if

  • You need page creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want rich text editing.
Confluence review

Questions people ask

Is Awesome Screenshot or Confluence better?
Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Confluence at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or Confluence?
Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Confluence at Free.
Does Awesome Screenshot or Confluence run on more platforms?
Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. Confluence runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Awesome Screenshot for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Awesome Screenshot do that Confluence cannot?
Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. Confluence covers Page creation, Rich text editing, Macros, Templates.
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