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Atlassian Confluence vs OpenText Content Management comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.2
Users find Atlassian Confluence delivers significant ROI through cost-effectiveness, efficiency, knowledge sharing, and improved operational ease.
Sentiment score
7.4
Users find OpenText ECM valuable for efficient multitasking and ROI, despite challenges in precise IT measurement.
ROI may be very short if you use OpenText Content Management system effectively.
Director Consulting SAP OpenText en Entelgy at DCL Consultores EIM SL
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Atlassian Confluence's customer service is friendly, but technical support varies, with some users relying on forums or internal teams.
Sentiment score
4.7
OpenText's customer service is responsive but faces delays, with inconsistent efficiency and a need for expertise improvement.
This team manages all queries and uses various plugins, such as Tempo for time tracking.
Manager QA at [x]cube LABS
The Atlassian technical support team is reachable through different platforms.
Project Manager at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
In prior years, support was really great; opening a ticket resulted in fast responses and proactive problem-solving.
Director Consulting SAP OpenText en Entelgy at DCL Consultores EIM SL
The staff lacks adequate knowledge.
Practice Director at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Atlassian Confluence is scalable and adaptable, though large teams may face challenges, especially in high-user cloud environments.
Sentiment score
7.2
OpenText Content Management excels in scalability and adaptability, supporting large organizations despite documentation challenges, with seamless system integration.
There is not enough documentation about scaling, which makes it difficult to enhance or modify environments without significant effort.
Practice Director at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Atlassian Confluence is stable and reliable, with rare minor issues, improved performance, and effective communication on maintenance.
Sentiment score
7.0
OpenText Content Management is stable but needs enhancements in alerting and performance, with improvements noted in newer versions.
The product is quite stable if it is well-managed.
Practice Director at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Users seek improvements in Confluence's search, UI, integration, collaboration, content organization, pricing, and project management features.
OpenText Content Management needs feature enhancements, better integration, improved performance, and more robust support and AI capabilities.
The company using Atlassian Confluence needs to have a very clear structure for where information will be organized.
GM at a real estate/law firm with 501-1,000 employees
The software does not currently have any kind of AI integration.
Manager QA at [x]cube LABS
The Atlassian approach of keeping the base product really stable, simple, and easy to use is beneficial.
CEO at byte
The expectation from the customer versus the product explanation needs alignment.
Practice Director at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Another important aspect is the improvement of the artificial intelligence already embedded in OpenText Content Management solution.
Director Consulting SAP OpenText en Entelgy at DCL Consultores EIM SL
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers find Atlassian Confluence costly due to licensing, user volume, and plugin-related expenses, requiring strategic cost management.
OpenText Content Management is costly and complex, but offers comprehensive solutions, potentially deterring medium-sized businesses despite its strengths.
It streamlines license management and renewal processes, which can otherwise lead to complications or lapses in access.
Manager QA at [x]cube LABS
Money is a factor because Atlassian Confluence is not free.
Project Manager at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
If you compare it to an archiving solution and you are using content management only for archiving, the cost of the license may seem too high, as you are paying for a license that not only includes archiving but also controls the full life cycle of information, connects with SAP and Salesforce, features a native connection with Office 365, and supports parallel editing.
Director Consulting SAP OpenText en Entelgy at DCL Consultores EIM SL
The cost is a significant factor that may deter medium-sized businesses from using OpenText extended ECM.
Practice Director at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
 

Valuable Features

Atlassian Confluence integrates with Jira for seamless teamwork, offering flexible collaboration, robust organization, and customizable document management.
OpenText Content Management integrates with major apps, enhancing productivity with security, automation, and robust search features for efficient document handling.
You can easily link Atlassian Confluence into a Jira ticket, which allows for a quick overview when you are in the ticket system and the ability to quickly dive deeper into the Wiki directly.
GM at a real estate/law firm with 501-1,000 employees
The most valuable features of Atlassian Confluence are its overall document editing and ease of use.
CEO at byte
This tool provides a single repository for interacting with the entire team.
Sr Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
The seamless integration between SAP and OpenText offers a 360-degree view of documents, facilitating a full-text search capability.
Practice Director at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Digital Asset Management is a big part of the content management solution within OpenText Content Management, allowing full integration of all documentation, pictures, plans, and technical documentation if you have asset management inside SAP.
Director Consulting SAP OpenText en Entelgy at DCL Consultores EIM SL
 

Categories and Ranking

Atlassian Confluence
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
109
Ranking in other categories
Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (2nd), Enterprise Social Software (3rd), Knowledge Management Software (2nd)
OpenText Content Management
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (6th), Content Collaboration Platforms (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Atlassian Confluence is designed for Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) and holds a mindshare of 13.4%, down 14.2% compared to last year.
OpenText Content Management, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 6.3% mindshare, down 11.1% since last year.
Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Atlassian Confluence13.4%
SharePoint19.8%
Drupal18.6%
Other48.199999999999996%
Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals)
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Content Management6.3%
SharePoint11.7%
Alfresco6.7%
Other75.3%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Talha Hussain. - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Manage projects effectively with seamless task tracking and integration, but deployment requires familiarity
We are conducting all our project management using Atlassian tools. We use Atlassian Confluence for task management, reporting, visualization of tasks, and reviewing the progress of tickets and work I use Atlassian Confluence for task management and other project management tasks, such as…
Alejandro Stromer - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Consulting SAP OpenText en Entelgy at DCL Consultores EIM SL
Has provided deep integration with business applications and supported full content lifecycle management
OpenText Content Management has a feature that is unique in the market, which is the deep integration with leading applications, allowing reflection of the connections between different processes and objects in applications such as SAP, SuccessFactors, or Salesforce, visible inside the document management application. Without connecting to the leading application, for example SAP, you can navigate between all documentation, having a full 360-degree view of all information related to the process. This means that when you create some action regarding an object that has a connected document in the content management system, you can automatically see additional information connected, managed and controlled by the leading application, with automatic reflection in the document management system. This is a unique advantage that OpenText Content Management has, which is not found in the market. Another unique feature is the integration with Office 365, where you can work with different folders or binders in the document management system and connect to Teams in a simple way, making all this information available in the Teams you are working with. Digital Asset Management is a big part of the content management solution within OpenText Content Management, allowing full integration of all documentation, pictures, plans, and technical documentation if you have asset management inside SAP. It connects similarly to other modules of SAP but includes a special feature for asset management from a technical point of view and connects with the engineering department, providing the full life cycle from development through deployment to maintenance. This means you have the full life cycle from the beginning when you define the solution, construct it, and finally transfer it to maintenance to keep all information updated easily, avoiding risks and ensuring access to accurate information at the right moment.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
5%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise54
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Atlassian Confluence?
Money is a factor because Atlassian Confluence is not free. I need to purchase extra components when adding new projects or employees.
What needs improvement with Atlassian Confluence?
Much of the room for improvement lies not with the tool itself but with how people are using it. In many cases where we have had issues, it has been based on the lack of structure. The company usin...
What is your primary use case for Atlassian Confluence?
We are using Jira as an asset management and ticketing system along with Confluence. We have significant portions of the Atlassian system implemented. Atlassian Confluence is used as a Wiki for Jir...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenText Content Suite Platform?
OpenText Content Management has changed the licensing concept to one license that includes all features. Although this may make the final license price a little higher in the market, considering al...
What needs improvement with OpenText Content Suite Platform?
There are some areas in OpenText Content Management that could be improved, particularly regarding the way you define and extend the solution with different metadata. Another important aspect is th...
What is your primary use case for OpenText Content Suite Platform?
We are partners of OpenText Content Management in the area of content management and in another area of SAP solutions, with OpenText Content Management solution related to SAP platforms.
 

Also Known As

Confluence
OpenText Content Suite Platform, OpenText Core Share
 

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