Gliffy empowers knowledge workers in technical roles to save time on building and managing documentation and foster more effective communication between cross-functional teams.

While Confluence whiteboards are a general-purpose tool for brainstorming, ideation, and note-taking, enterprise teams choose Gliffy for its enhanced technical capabilities.

Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the diagramming features you’ll find in Gliffy and Confluence whiteboards. 

 

Gliffy

Confluence Whiteboards

Brainstorming & Collaboration

Both Gliffy and Confluence’s built-in whiteboarding tool offer a platform for visual collaboration with the ability to drag and drop shapes onto a blank canvas. 

Technical Diagramming

Gliffy offers robust technical diagramming features, including shapes and templates for network and architecture diagramming, that are not available on Confluence whiteboards. 

Import Capabilities

When you import a diagram from another tool to Gliffy, it is fully editable. In Confluence whiteboards, diagrams from other tools can only be imported as static images. 

Diagram Layers

Only Gliffy allows you to add layers to your diagrams for organization and interactivity. 

Version Control

Only Gliffy allows you to revert to previous versions of your diagram or whiteboard. 

Unlimited Diagrams for All Users

Gliffy offers unlimited diagrams for all account tiers. Confluence whiteboards are only unlimited for users on the Premium and Enterprise plans.

Dedicated Support

Gliffy has a dedicated support team ready to assist with all your diagramming needs. Confluence does not offer dedicated support for whiteboards. 

Want to See Gliffy in Action?

We’d love to show you how Gliffy outperforms Confluence’s built-in whiteboarding functionality for technical use cases. If you’re looking for a tool to visualize complex structures and processes directly in Confluence, you’re in the right place.

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