Confluence AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Confluence is Nuclino, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Confluence and many of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Confluence are Notion, Anytype, AppFlowy and Slite.

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  1. Nuclino icon

    Nuclino

     133 likes
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    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    328 Nuclino alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
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    Comments about Nuclino as an Alternative to Confluence
    Comment summary: Users find Nuclino to be a faster, simpler, and more efficient alternative to Confluence. The real-time collaboration features, minimalism, and intuitive UI are highlighted as major benefits. Many comments mention Confluence's sluggishness and complexity, praising Nuclino for its clean design and straightforward functionality.
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    21

    I like that it's lightweight and much faster to work with.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Easy to edit, promotes collaboration

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Alin Marsico
    Positive
    0

    Way faster and easier to use. Fewer formatting features but all the essentials work flawlessly.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Nuclino is a great Confluence alternative.

    • Nuclino is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Confluence.

    • Nuclino is the most popular free alternative to Confluence.

    • Nuclino is Freemium and ProprietaryConfluence is Paid and Proprietary
    • Nuclino is Lightweight and MinimalisticConfluence is not according to our users
  2. Notion icon

    Notion

     645 likes
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    Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databases effectively. Ideal for teams of every size.

    153 Notion alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Almost everyone thinks Notion is a great Confluence alternative.

    • Notion is the most popular SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Confluence.

    • Notion is Freemium and ProprietaryConfluence is Paid and Proprietary
    • Notion is CustomizableConfluence is not according to our users
  4. Anytype icon

    Anytype

     275 likes
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    Manage notes, tasks, and projects offline with Markdown support. Enjoy encrypted storage, P2P syncing, and powerful dynamic collections across all devices, while allowing redistribution and modification for non-commercial uses.

    137 Anytype alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    AppFlowy

     182 likes
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    AppFlowy is an open source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations.

    88 AppFlowy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
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    whitehotaru
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    It is a notion clone. Confluence is far away from Notion in structure and UI

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    • AppFlowy is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Confluence.

    • AppFlowy is the most popular Open Source alternative to Confluence.

    • AppFlowy is Freemium and Open SourceConfluence is Paid and Proprietary
    • AppFlowy is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizableConfluence is not according to our users
  7. Slite icon

    Slite

     109 likes
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    Designed for remote teams, it streamlines workflows by unifying documentation, discussion, and task execution. Features include a powerful editor, video explainers, sketch tools, integrations with Slack, Google Drive, project management tools, and advanced search capabilities.

    91 Slite alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comment summary: Users express a strong preference for Slite over Confluence, praising its modern design, user-friendly interface, and superior collaboration features. Slite is highlighted for its speed, lightweight structure, and ability to streamline team onboarding and documentation. However, one user notes that it is lighter on features compared to Confluence. Overall, Slite is perceived as easier and more pleasant to use, making it a compelling alternative for teams seeking a simplified knowledge-sharing platform.
    Top Positive Comment
    Laure Albouy
    14

    Slite is easier to use: it takes out all the clutter of knowledge sharing to make it a simple experience for the entire team. The real time editor is extremely fast and the search makes it easy to retrieve the right information.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    3

    Very light on features compared to Confluence.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Great tool for collaboration with clean UI and fast editor

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Slite is a great Confluence alternative.

    • Slite is Freemium and ProprietaryConfluence is Paid and Proprietary
    • Slite is LightweightConfluence is not according to our users
  8. TiddlyWiki icon

    TiddlyWiki

     306 likes
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    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    176 TiddlyWiki alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage
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    sergey27564
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    Good for note-taking, but very bad for enterprise wiki

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    • Some users think TiddlyWiki is a great Confluence alternative, some don't.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceConfluence is Paid and Proprietary
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableConfluence is not according to our users
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    Docmost

     44 likes
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    Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

    91 Docmost alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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    • Docmost is the most popular commercial alternative to Confluence.

    • Docmost is Paid and Open SourceConfluence is Paid and Proprietary
    • Docmost is Privacy focusedConfluence is not according to our users
  11. XWiki icon

    XWiki

     98 likes
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    XWiki is the ultimate open-source structured wiki designed to enhance business collaboration and efficiency. Tailored for tech-savvy professionals, XWiki’s extensibility, customization, and flexibility make it indispensable for managing large projects and datasets, while...

    109 XWiki alternatives

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    Guest
    Positive
    6

    Provides similar functions and look & feel.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's Open Source and has the closest feature set compared to Confluence. It also has additional features such as structured wiki pages. There is also a migration toolkit.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Clément Aubin
    Positive
    2

    I like XWiki as an alternative to Confluence as it comes with tools allowing a seamless migration from one to another. It also has similar macros and the same extension mechanism as Confluence, which allows to not loose features when migrating.

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    • Almost everyone thinks XWiki is a great Confluence alternative.

    • XWiki is Free and Open SourceConfluence is Paid and Proprietary
    • XWiki is Privacy focusedConfluence is not according to our users
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    La Suite Docs

     21 likes
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    A collaborative note-taking, wiki, and documentation platform that scales. Built with Django and React. Open source alternative to Notion, Confluence, or Outline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  14. Foam icon

    Foam

     52 likes
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    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
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    acreom

     26 likes
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    acreom is an actionable personal knowledge base for developers. It helps developers ship faster by centralizing personal and team context in one place.

    84 acreom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

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    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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