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Confluence vs HiBob

Confluence logo

Confluence

Writing & Documentation

Your remote-friendly team workspace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HiBob logo

HiBob

HR & Recruiting

Modern HR for modern businesses

From
On request
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; HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
  • They diverge on capability: Confluence covers Page creation, HiBob covers Core HR.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Confluence and HiBob actually diverge.

Attributes where Confluence and HiBob differ
AttributeConfluenceHiBob
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryWriting & DocumentationHR & Recruiting
Founded20022015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Confluence

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

Only in HiBob

  • Core HR
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off Management
  • Performance Management
  • Compensation
  • People Analytics
  • Engagement
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Confluence

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

HiBob

  • Core HR system of record with automated workflowsnot Confluence
  • Performance management, learning and skills trackingnot Confluence
  • US and UK payroll, benefits and time trackingnot Confluence
  • Workforce planning and compensation review cyclesnot Confluence
  • Employee self-service for a distributed workforcenot 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

HiBob

  • Pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
  • Limited payroll functionality compared to dedicated payroll platforms
  • Smaller integration ecosystem compared to larger HR platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Confluence

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

HiBob

On request
  • Bob$undefined/month
    • Core HR
    • Onboarding
    • Time Off

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 HiBob if

  • You need core hr.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
HiBob review

Questions people ask

Is Confluence or HiBob better?
Neither clearly leads. Confluence starts at Free and HiBob at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Confluence or HiBob?
Confluence has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Confluence and On request for HiBob.
Does Confluence or HiBob run on more platforms?
Confluence runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. HiBob runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Confluence for free?
Yes. Confluence has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HiBob starts at On request.
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 HiBob is typically brought in for.
What can Confluence do that HiBob cannot?
Confluence covers Page creation, Rich text editing, Macros, Templates. HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Performance Management. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HiBob: What modules does HiBob include?

HiBob includes Core HR, Time & Attendance, Performance & Goals, Compensation Management, Global Operations, and Analytics modules that can be selected based on organizational needs.

Source
HiBob: How is HiBob pricing calculated?

HiBob pricing is customized based on company size (1-49, 50-199, 200-999, or 1,000+ employees) and the specific modules selected. Pricing is on a per-employee basis.

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HiBob: Does HiBob offer a mobile app?

Yes, HiBob includes mobile app access as part of all plans, allowing employees to manage their HR tasks on the go.

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