The best alternatives to Confluence
Confluence’s page tree vanished, the sidebar shrank, and every search now feels like a lottery, exactly the kind of quiet downgrade that turns a daily tool into a daily frustration. If your team is EU-based, the editor’s quirks are only half the story: every page you create lives on US servers, subject to the CLOUD Act, and the mandatory Guard add-ons that keep compliance paperwork moving can double your bill overnight. The alternatives below keep the wiki structure you need, but run on EU infrastructure and let you migrate without rebuilding every macro from scratch.
European alternatives
Frequently asked questions
Why are teams switching from Confluence now?
The October 2025 price hike is the immediate trigger: some enterprise plans jumped 200 %–300 % overnight. Beyond cost, the new Cloud editor removed the page-tree navigation bar and broke long-standing macros, forcing teams to rewrite documentation. EU-based users also face the CLOUD Act risk on US-hosted data, which conflicts with GDPR requirements.
Can I migrate my Confluence spaces without losing formatting?
Most European tools offer import wizards that handle Confluence’s XML export, but tables, macros and embedded diagrams often need manual touch-up. Stackfield and SeaTable preserve the basic page hierarchy; advanced formatting (e.g., custom macros) usually requires re-creation. Test with a small space first.
Are these tools really GDPR-compliant and EU-hosted?
All tools in our directory process data exclusively on EU/EEA servers (or Switzerland/UK where adequacy decisions apply). They provide GDPR-compliant data-processing agreements, ISO 27001 certification and support for German § 75c SGB X where required. Check each vendor’s hosting page for the exact data-center locations.
What’s the cheapest European Confluence alternative?
SeaTable starts with per-user pricing (billed annually) for basic wiki functionality; Stackfield’s entry plan also uses per-user pricing. Both include unlimited pages and EU hosting. Watch for add-on costs: SCIM provisioning or advanced search may require higher tiers.
Which tool feels most like Confluence?
Stackfield mirrors Confluence’s wiki structure most closely: page trees, @-mentions, and a similar permission model. The editor is simpler, but the navigation and hierarchy will feel familiar to long-time Confluence users.
Do any of these tools offer self-hosting?
SeaTable and Zenkit both offer self-hosted Community Editions under an open-source licence. The commercial versions add support, backups and enterprise features. Stackfield and the others are cloud-only with EU data residency.