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Confluence vs ExpressVPN

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Confluence

Software

Your remote-friendly team workspace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ExpressVPN logo

ExpressVPN

Software

High-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service

From
$6.67/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Confluence has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Confluence listed on UK G-Cloud at £5 to £11 per licence per month for Atlassian Confluence, via reseller Rapid X; ExpressVPN the App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase
  • They diverge on capability: Confluence covers Page creation, ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Confluence and ExpressVPN actually diverge.

Attributes where Confluence and ExpressVPN differ
AttributeConfluenceExpressVPN
Starting priceFree$6.67/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile, Api
Founded20022009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Confluence

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

Only in ExpressVPN

  • Lightway protocol
  • TrustedServer technology
  • Network Lock kill switch
  • Split tunneling
  • No activity logs
  • Private DNS
  • Speed test
  • MediaStreamer

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Confluence

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

ExpressVPN

  • Vpnnot Confluence
  • Privacynot Confluence
  • Streamingnot Confluence

Where each one falls short

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

Confluence

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

ExpressVPN

  • The App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase
  • The same listing caps a single ExpressVPN subscription at 14 simultaneous device connections

Pricing, plan by plan

Confluence

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

ExpressVPN

$6.67/month
  • 1 Month$12.95/month
    • 8 devices
    • 94 countries
    • Unlimited bandwidth
  • 12 Months$6.67/month
    • All features
    • 3 months free
    • Best value
  • 6 Months$9.99/month
    • All features
    • 30-day guarantee

Which should you pick?

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

Choose ExpressVPN if

  • You need lightway protocol.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want trustedserver technology.
ExpressVPN review

Questions people ask

Is Confluence or ExpressVPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Confluence starts at Free and ExpressVPN at $6.67/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Confluence or ExpressVPN?
Confluence has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Confluence and $6.67/month for ExpressVPN.
Does Confluence or ExpressVPN run on more platforms?
Confluence runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. ExpressVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Confluence for free?
Yes. Confluence has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month.
What is Confluence best used for?
Confluence is most often used for knowledge base, meeting notes, process documentation, project planning. Of those, knowledge base and meeting notes are not what ExpressVPN is typically brought in for.
What can Confluence do that ExpressVPN cannot?
Confluence covers Page creation, Rich text editing, Macros, Templates. ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, TrustedServer technology, Network Lock kill switch, Split tunneling. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.
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