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Brick vs Confluence
Both stand on knowledge management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose Brick if you want a document-based way to create public-facing pages, with customization options and a path to team collaboration on Business. Look elsewhere if offline editing, file or video hosting, or stronger wiki and notebook search and history are central to your needs.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1
Confluence combines collaborative documents and project knowledge with Jira connections and multiple deployment options. The Free plan has clear user and storage limits; paid plans start at $5.42 per user per month.
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| Brick | Confluence | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Hobby: $5 a month | Standard: $5.42 per user a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Brick | Confluence |
| Website | brick.do | atlassian.com |
| On knowledge management software | #6 of 37 | #2 of 37 |
Brick: what it does well
- Editor supports tables, images, embeds, and code blocks.
- Themes, custom CSS, HTML blocks, and JavaScript support customization.
- Business includes team workspaces and guest editing.
- Pages are encrypted in transit and at rest.
- Backups are stored in two locations, with optional weekly email backups.
What to know first
- Offline mode is not supported.
- Brick does not provide video or file hosting.
- Basic and Hobby plans have no collaboration.
- Search and edit history are lacking for wiki or notebook use.
Confluence: what it does well
- Real-time editing with comments and task notifications
- Links Jira tracking with documentation planning
- Free plan includes 2 GB file storage
- Public links allow view-only page sharing
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 10 users
- Free plan includes 2 GB of storage
- Enterprise plan price is not listed
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