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Confluence vs Kudos

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Confluence

Writing & Documentation

Your remote-friendly team workspace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kudos logo

Kudos

HR & Recruiting

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/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; Kudos kudos publishes no price for any of its three tiers (Basic, Plus, Enterprise); the entire plans page gates every tier behind "Request a Demo" or "Request a Trial" with only a discount for not-for-profit organizations over 100 employees mentioned, no figures given (archived plans page, 22 February 2021)
  • They diverge on capability: Confluence covers Page creation, Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Confluence and Kudos actually diverge.

Attributes where Confluence and Kudos differ
AttributeConfluenceKudos
Starting priceFree$5/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryWriting & DocumentationHR & Recruiting
Founded20022010

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 Kudos

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Social recognition wall
  • Points & rewards
  • Awards & nominations
  • Anniversary celebrations
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Company values alignment

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zapier
  • SOC2
  • ISO27001

What people use each for

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

Confluence

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

Kudos

  • Employee recognitionnot Confluence
  • Culture buildingnot Confluence
  • Employee engagementnot Confluence
  • Retention improvementnot Confluence
  • Values reinforcementnot 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

Kudos

  • Kudos publishes no price for any of its three tiers (Basic, Plus, Enterprise); the entire plans page gates every tier behind "Request a Demo" or "Request a Trial" with only a discount for not-for-profit organizations over 100 employees mentioned, no figures given (archived plans page, 22 February 2021)

Pricing, plan by plan

Confluence

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

Kudos

$5/month
  • Plus$5/month
    • Peer recognition
    • Social recognition wall
    • Points system
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Awards & nominations
    • Advanced analytics

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 Kudos if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.
Kudos review

Questions people ask

Is Confluence or Kudos better?
Neither clearly leads. Confluence starts at Free and Kudos at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Confluence or Kudos?
Confluence has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Confluence and $5/month for Kudos.
Does Confluence or Kudos run on more platforms?
Confluence runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Kudos runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Confluence for free?
Yes. Confluence has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kudos starts at $5/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 Kudos is typically brought in for.
What can Confluence do that Kudos cannot?
Confluence covers Page creation, Rich text editing, Macros, Templates. Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zapier, SOC2.
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