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Confluence vs LastPass

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Confluence

Writing & Documentation

Your remote-friendly team workspace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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LastPass

All industries

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • They diverge on capability: Confluence covers Page creation, LastPass covers Password vault.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Confluence and LastPass actually diverge.

Attributes where Confluence and LastPass differ
AttributeConfluenceLastPass
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile
CategoryWriting & DocumentationAll industries
Founded20022008

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 Confluence

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

Only in LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

What people use each for

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

Confluence

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

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot Confluence
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot Confluence
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Confluence
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot 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

LastPass

  • Free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
  • Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
  • Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
  • Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
  • Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features

Pricing, plan by plan

Confluence

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

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

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 LastPass if

  • You need password vault.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want password generator.
LastPass review

Questions people ask

Is Confluence or LastPass better?
Neither clearly leads. Confluence starts at Free and LastPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Confluence or LastPass?
Confluence starts at Free and LastPass at Free.
Does Confluence or LastPass run on more platforms?
Confluence runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Confluence for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 LastPass is typically brought in for.
What can Confluence do that LastPass cannot?
Confluence covers Page creation, Rich text editing, Macros, Templates. LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.
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