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Bitwarden vs Confluence

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Bitwarden

Software

Open source password management for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Confluence logo

Confluence

Software

Your remote-friendly team workspace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bitwarden the integrated TOTP authenticator, encrypted file attachments, vault health reports and Emergency Access are all withheld from the free plan and need Premium at $1.65 per month; Confluence listed on UK G-Cloud at £5 to £11 per licence per month for Atlassian Confluence, via reseller Rapid X
  • They diverge on capability: Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Confluence covers Page creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitwarden and Confluence actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitwarden and Confluence differ
AttributeBitwardenConfluence
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, CliWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
Founded20162002

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Bitwarden

  • Unlimited password storage
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Secure password sharing
  • Password generator
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Encrypted file attachments
  • Vault health reports
  • Emergency access

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.

Bitwarden

  • Personal password managementnot Confluence
  • Team credential sharingnot Confluence
  • Enterprise securitynot Confluence
  • Compliance requirementsnot Confluence
  • Developer secrets managementnot Confluence

Confluence

  • Knowledge basenot Bitwarden
  • Meeting notesnot Bitwarden
  • Process documentationnot Bitwarden
  • Project planningnot Bitwarden

Where each one falls short

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

Bitwarden

  • The integrated TOTP authenticator, encrypted file attachments, vault health reports and Emergency Access are all withheld from the free plan and need Premium at $1.65 per month
  • Free accounts can share vault items with one other Bitwarden user and no more
  • File storage is capped at 5 GB on Premium and 5 GB personal plus 5 GB family on the Families plan
  • Two-step login accepts up to 10 hardware security keys per account
  • The Families plan is capped at 6 people, so a seventh member means moving to a Teams subscription at $4 per user per month

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

Bitwarden

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited passwords
    • 2 users (organizations)
    • Sync all devices
  • Teams$3/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited users
    • Shared collections
  • Enterprise$6/month
    • Everything in Teams
    • SSO integration
    • Enterprise policies

Confluence

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Bitwarden if

  • You need unlimited password storage.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli.
  • You also want cross-platform sync.
Bitwarden 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 Bitwarden or Confluence better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitwarden 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, Bitwarden or Confluence?
Bitwarden starts at Free and Confluence at Free.
Does Bitwarden or Confluence run on more platforms?
Bitwarden runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli. Confluence runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bitwarden for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bitwarden best used for?
Bitwarden is most often used for personal password management, team credential sharing, enterprise security, compliance requirements. Of those, personal password management and team credential sharing are not what Confluence is typically brought in for.
What can Bitwarden do that Confluence cannot?
Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Password generator. Confluence covers Page creation, Rich text editing, Macros, Templates.
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