Outline is an alternative
to Confluence
$10/mo (Cloud (1–10 team members)) vs Confluence at — — covering 29% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.
Cloud (1–10 team members): 10 USD/monthly.
We list 1 assessed alternative; Confluence's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.
Capability comparison
Outline covers 29% of the 7 capabilities compared against Confluence. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Outline | Confluence |
|---|---|---|
| Docs & wikis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whiteboards & mind maps | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI assistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow automations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dashboards & reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| SSO & SCIM provisioning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Knowledge base / help center | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Confluence has that Outline lacks.
- Whiteboards & mind maps — Sketch ideas on a shared whiteboard or mind map.Missing from Outline.
- Workflow automations — Automate repetitive workflow steps.Missing from Outline.
- Dashboards & reporting — View dashboards and reports on project progress.Missing from Outline.
- SSO & SCIM provisioning — Sign in through your company's SSO with SCIM provisioning.Missing from Outline.
- Knowledge base / help center — Publish a self-serve help center for customers.Missing from Outline.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Cloud (1–10 team members) | $10/mo |
| Cloud (11–100 team members) | $79/mo |
| Cloud (101–200 team members) | $249/mo |
Frequently asked
What does Outline lack compared with Confluence?
Whiteboards & mind maps, Workflow automations, Dashboards & reporting, SSO & SCIM provisioning, Knowledge base / help center — 5 of the 7 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Confluence: 2026-09-12; Outline: 2026-09-07 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/features (feature_page, checked 2026-09-12)
- https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
- Outline data last verified 2026-09-07