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Stackfield vs Confluence

Last updated September 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Confluence? Here's how Stackfield compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Stackfield. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

Stackfield
Confluence
What it is
All-in-one German workspace for tasks, team chat and video calls, end-to-end encrypted
not established
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018
not established
Price from
€9/user/mo
not established
Free plan
No
not established
Open Source
No
not established
Ratings
G2 4.3/5 (14) · CAPTERRA 4.8/5 (10) · OMR 4.8/5 (154)
No
Integrations
Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive / Office 365, Microsoft Teams +8
not established

We have not yet completed our own research on Confluence; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.

Where each one wins

Stackfield

Strengths

  • +Clean, intuitive interface with minimal learning curve and straightforward onboarding
  • +End-to-end encryption and strict EU data residency (Germany-only servers, no non-EU access)
  • +All-in-one collaboration suite: tasks, chat, video calls, file sharing and whiteboards in one tool
  • +Fast performance and responsive user interface
  • +Perceived as cost-effective for the feature set

Limitations

  • −Limited global adoption and brand recognition outside Europe, leading to resistance from users of established tools like Slack or Teams
  • −Mobile app lacks functionality and user-friendliness compared to desktop experience
  • −Customization options are restricted
  • −Pricing structure may not clearly communicate value for all features (e.g., Kanban or list views)

Confluence

Review sentiment not yet compiled.

Data residency & compliance

Stackfield
Confluence
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
Published →
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018
No

Pricing

Stackfield

  • Starter €9 per user/month (annual, min. 5 users) billed annuallyUp to 10 users · Max 3 rooms · 6 GB storage
  • Business €14 per user/month (annual, min. 5 users) billed annuallyUnlimited users and rooms · 6 GB storage
  • Premium €18 per user/month (annual, min. 5 users) billed annuallyVideo conferencing (up to 30 participants) · Whiteboards and Office file previews · Project portfolios and PERT charts
  • Enterprise €28 per user/month (annual, min. 5 users) billed annuallySSO (SAML/Active Directory) · YubiKey 2FA · REST API provisioning
  • Self-Hosted / On-Premise On request customFull control over data · Custom deployment

All prices exclude VAT. 17% discount for annual billing. 14-day free trial available.

Confluence

No published pricing we could verify.

Features

Stackfield

Task & Project Management
List, Kanban, Gantt, and PERT chart views, Subtasks, custom fields, checklists, and task templates, Milestones, dependencies, automatic scheduling, and critical path tracking, Built-in time tracking and global reports
Team Communication & Meetings
Real-time group chat, 1:1 messages, and threaded discussions, Audio/video conferencing (up to 30 participants), screen sharing, and emoji reactions, Meeting room planning and external scheduling, Interactive polls
Knowledge & Document Management
Central file library with version history, Preview for Microsoft Office and OpenOffice files, Real-time whiteboards with drawing, shapes, and text, Rich text editor and document templates
Calendar & Work Organization
Personal 'My Week' and 'Everything' views, Shared team calendars and appointment scheduling, External calendar subscriptions via iCal/WebCal
Administration, Security & Compliance
Client-side end-to-end encryption, ISO 27001/27017/27018 and BSI C5 certified hosting in Germany, Granular permissions (Member, Admin, Guest, External), IP whitelisting, 2FA (Authenticator Apps, YubiKey), SSO (SAML/Active Directory)

Confluence

Feature breakdown not yet compiled.

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