Klority vs Confluence
Do small teams really need Confluence?
Confluence is great — if you can afford it on top of Jira. Most small teams get Jira access but skip Confluence because of the extra cost. Klority's wiki is included, connected, and doesn't require a second Atlassian subscription.
Feature by Feature
| Feature | Confluence Standard · $5.75/user/mo (+Jira) | Klority Wiki Included · $0 extra |
|---|---|---|
| Core Documentation | ||
| Rich Text Editing | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Markdown Support | ⚠️ Limited / plugin | ✅ Markdown-first |
| Hierarchical Pages | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Code Blocks | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Mermaid Diagrams | ⚠️ Paid macro required | ✅ Native, free |
| Search | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (global) |
| Engineering Integration | ||
| Link to Jira/Project Tasks | ⚠️ Smart link / URL embed | ✅ Native deep link |
| Link to Test Cases | ❌ Not possible | ✅ Built-in |
| Embed Sprint Board in Doc | ❌ Not possible | ✅ Live widget embed |
| Cost (20 users) | ||
| Wiki only (20 users) | $115/mo extra | $0 extra (included) |
Choose Klority Wiki if...
- → You want docs and tasks in one place
- → You already use Mermaid or want to start
- → Your team is skipping docs because Confluence costs extra
- → You want ADRs and RFCs linked to the tasks that implement them
- → You're a lean startup or scale-up team
Confluence still wins if...
- → You have a massive legacy knowledge base in Confluence
- → You need Confluence-specific compliance and access controls
- → Your team runs 100+ Confluence macros and templates
Your wiki, linked to your work.
No separate Atlassian subscription. No sync errors. Just a fast, connected space where your engineering knowledge lives alongside the code that built it.
Try Klority Wiki freeCommon Questions
Everything you need to know. Click a question to expand the answer.
Is Klority a good Confluence alternative?
Yes. Klority's built-in wiki covers the primary Confluence use cases — technical docs, RFCs, ADRs, onboarding guides — with native Mermaid diagram support and direct linking to project tasks and test runs. Included in your base Klority subscription.
How much does Confluence cost versus Klority?
Confluence Standard costs $5.75/user/month on top of Jira. For a 20-person team, that's $115/month or $1,380/year — just for documentation. Klority's wiki is included in the $2/user/month Team plan, covering PM, wiki, and QA together.
Does Klority Wiki support Mermaid diagrams like Confluence?
Yes! Klority has native Mermaid.js support — Confluence requires a paid third-party macro. Klority also supports markdown-first editing and slash commands for inserting diagrams, code blocks, and embedded task widgets.
Does Klority wiki support nested pages and hierarchies?
Yes. Klority wiki supports nested page structures with parent/child relationships, allowing you to organize docs by team, project, or topic — similar to Confluence's space and page hierarchy.
Can I embed images, videos, and diagrams in Klority wiki?
Yes. Klority wiki supports inline image and file attachments, Mermaid diagrams, and code blocks with syntax highlighting. You can also embed live Klority task widgets directly in your wiki pages.
Can I export wiki pages from Klority?
Yes. Klority wiki pages can be exported as Markdown or copied to plain text. This makes it easy to archive your documentation or migrate it to another platform if needed.
Is Klority wiki searchable across the whole workspace?
Yes. Klority's global search (Ctrl+K) indexes all wiki page content, task descriptions, and test case titles so you can find any piece of documentation in milliseconds.
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