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At a Glance
Confluence
Confluence
Star Rating
(3,795)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$10 per month
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Inkling
Inkling
Star Rating
(63)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (78.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Confluence excels in its "Knowledge Sharing" feature, with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for teams that prioritize collaboration and information dissemination. In contrast, Inkling's score of 8.4 in this area indicates it may not be as robust for knowledge sharing.
  • Reviewers mention that Inkling offers superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.1, which is significantly higher than Confluence's 8.0. This suggests that users may find more responsive and helpful customer service with Inkling.
  • G2 users highlight Confluence's "Templates" feature, scoring 8.5, which allows for easy content creation and standardization across teams. However, Inkling's offerings in this area are less emphasized, potentially leading to more variability in user-generated content.
  • Users on G2 report that Inkling shines in "Content Delivery and Tracking," with a score of 8.3, indicating effective monitoring of user engagement and content performance. Confluence, while functional, scores lower in this area, suggesting it may not provide the same level of insight.
  • Reviewers mention that Confluence's "Versioning and Version History" feature, scoring 8.9, is particularly beneficial for teams needing to track changes over time. Inkling, while functional, does not emphasize this feature as strongly, which may be a drawback for users focused on content accuracy and history.
  • Users say that Inkling's "Course Management" capabilities are robust, particularly for organizations focused on training and compliance, while Confluence is more geared towards general collaboration and documentation, which may not meet the specific needs of training-focused users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Confluence
Team collaboration
$10
per month
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Inkling
No pricing available
Free Trial
Confluence
Free Trial is available
Inkling
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
3,233
8.7
47
Ease of Use
7.9
3,251
8.6
47
Ease of Setup
8.0
778
8.4
38
Ease of Admin
7.9
737
8.0
36
Quality of Support
8.0
2,131
9.1
44
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
656
8.9
35
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
3,181
8.5
46
Features by Category
Microlearning PlatformsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
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Connected Worker PlatformHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
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Training Management SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
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Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
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Standard Operating ProceduresHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
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8.6
6,131
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Knowledge Pages
8.5
508
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8.5
492
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8.7
541
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8.9
511
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8.5
419
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8.2
205
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8.8
251
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Knowledge Dissemination
8.4
434
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8.7
517
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9.2
560
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8.6
546
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8.2
248
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8.2
202
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244
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8.5
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Sales Training and OnboardingHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
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Ethics and Compliance LearningHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
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Learning Content - Ethics and Compliance Learning
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Certifications - Ethics and Compliance Learning
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Reporting - Ethics and Compliance Learning
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Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Confluence
Confluence
Inkling
Inkling
Confluence and Inkling are categorized as Knowledge Base
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Confluence
Confluence
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.2%
Inkling
Inkling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
10.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
11.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
78.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Confluence
Confluence
Computer Software
20.5%
Information Technology and Services
19.3%
Internet
6.9%
Financial Services
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
43.7%
Inkling
Inkling
Retail
16.9%
Restaurants
16.9%
Insurance
10.2%
Hospital & Health Care
6.8%
Food & Beverages
6.8%
Other
42.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Confluence
Confluence
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Madeleine B.
MB
Madeleine B.
Verified User in Financial Services

I LOVE that it is a one stop shop for all work related documents and the fact that it is so easy to use. The search feature is the best.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Collin C.
CC
Collin C.
Verified User in Computer Software

Search is a pain. The more questions are asked in Q&A, the more difficult it becomes to find what you want, because it seems like questions are prioritized over stable doc pages. Search seems to default to "or" so searching for "product feature" will show...

Inkling
Inkling
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kevin H.
KH
Kevin H.
Verified User in Computer Software

I like that I can have anyone on my team up to speed on the platform in less than an hour.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Human Resources

Usage by more than 1 person at a time isn't possible on the same content: we've had lots of work get lost if more than one author is in the tool at the same time, where work is getting overwritten and totally lost. This has happened two times and resulted...

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Discussions
Confluence
Confluence Discussions
What is confluence tool used for?
6 comments
TS
In short, it is a tool to collaborate on content across an organization, track changes/workflows for policies and procedures, and even act as an internal...Read more
Uses for Confluence?
3 comments
Francis P.
FP
Yes we use it. We have an internal intranet on sharepoint but we use confluence for all our development documentation because it has its tight integration...Read more
What are the characteristics of confluence?
3 comments
Jake K.
JK
It's a helpful tool for documentation, summaries, and collaboration. Information is organized and surfaced in a comprehensive (but not overwhelming) format....Read more
Inkling
Inkling Discussions
Is inkling an LMS?
1 comment
Official Response from Inkling
Inkling plugs seamlessly into your learning and operational tech stack and is the perfect Plus One system for your LMS, LXP, operational, and communications...Read more
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