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Confluence vs Signal

Confluence logo

Confluence

Software

Your remote-friendly team workspace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Signal logo

Signal

Software

Speak Freely

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; Signal signal must be installed on a phone before the desktop app can be used, so there is no phone-free desktop-only account
  • They diverge on capability: Confluence covers Page creation, Signal covers End-to-end encryption.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Confluence and Signal actually diverge.

Attributes where Confluence and Signal differ
AttributeConfluenceSignal
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android
Founded20022010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Signal

  • End-to-end encryption
  • Disappearing messages
  • Screen security
  • Group chats
  • Voice calls
  • Video calls
  • File sharing
  • No data collection

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Windows support
  • Macos support

What people use each for

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

Confluence

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

Signal

  • Private messagingnot Confluence
  • Secure group communicationnot Confluence
  • Confidential conversationsnot Confluence
  • Journalism communicationnot Confluence
  • Family messagingnot 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

Signal

  • Signal must be installed on a phone before the desktop app can be used, so there is no phone-free desktop-only account

Pricing, plan by plan

Confluence

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

Signal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • End-to-end encrypted messaging
    • Voice and video calls
    • Group chats

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 Signal if

  • You need end-to-end encryption.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want disappearing messages.
Signal review

Questions people ask

Is Confluence or Signal better?
Neither clearly leads. Confluence starts at Free and Signal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Confluence or Signal?
Confluence starts at Free and Signal at Free.
Does Confluence or Signal run on more platforms?
Confluence runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Signal runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
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 Signal is typically brought in for.
What can Confluence do that Signal cannot?
Confluence covers Page creation, Rich text editing, Macros, Templates. Signal covers End-to-end encryption, Disappearing messages, Screen security, Group chats. Both handle Cloud deployment, Windows support, Macos support.
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