Box vs Confluence
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Cloud Storage Solutions for Business and The 11 Best Knowledge Base Software (2026). Last verified June 8, 2026.
The short answer
Box ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #5) for Small business owners and IT managers choosing business cloud storage (Dropbox vs Box vs Google Drive Business) / Support managers and ops teams choosing knowledge base tools (Zendesk vs Confluence vs Notion vs Document360). A security-first platform with granular controls and workflow automation for enterprises.
At a glance
| Box | Confluence | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / The 11 Best Cloud Storage Solutions for Business | #5 / The 11 Best Knowledge Base Software (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Best for | Best for enterprise security & workflow | Best for internal technical docs |
| Pricing | $$$ ($15 to $35/user/mo) | $ ($5.75 to $11/user/mo) |
| HQ | Redwood City, USA | Sydney, Australia |
| Founded | 2005 | 2004 |
Box
A security-first platform with granular controls and workflow automation for enterprises.
www.box.com/businessSee full entry in The 11 Best Cloud Storage Solutions for Business
Confluence
The industry standard for internal technical documentation, with deep Jira integration.
www.atlassian.com/software/confluenceSee full entry in The 11 Best Knowledge Base Software (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.