Box vs Confluence
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of 11 Best Cloud Storage for Business 2026 (Ranked by Security & Value) 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 / 11 Best Cloud Storage for Business 2026 (Ranked by Security & Value) | #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 11 Best Cloud Storage for Business 2026 (Ranked by Security & Value)
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.