Writing & Documentation · head to head
Confluence vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Confluence
Writing & Documentation
Your remote-friendly team workspace
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- They diverge on capability: Confluence covers Page creation, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Confluence and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Confluence | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Category | Writing & Documentation | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2002 | 1975 |
Identical on both: 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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Threat & vulnerability management
- Attack surface reduction
- Next-gen protection
- EDR
- Auto investigation
- Microsoft Threat Experts
- Threat analytics
- Secure score
Both cover
- SOC2
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Confluence
- Knowledge basenot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Meeting notesnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Process documentationnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Project planningnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Confluence
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Confluence
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not 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
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 and Plan 2 do not include server licenses; additional licensing required for server protection
- Specific feature differences between Plan 1 and Plan 2 require consulting Microsoft documentation
Pricing, plan by plan
Confluence
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited pages
- Basic sharing
- Search
- Standard$5.5/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced permissions
- Macros
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint 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.
Choose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint if
- You need threat & vulnerability management.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want attack surface reduction.
Questions people ask
- Is Confluence or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Confluence starts at Free and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Confluence or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- Confluence has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Confluence and On request for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- Does Confluence or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- Confluence runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Confluence for free?
- Yes. Confluence has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint 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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can Confluence do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- Confluence covers Page creation, Rich text editing, Macros, Templates. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Both handle SOC2, HIPAA, Cloud deployment.
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