Confluence alternative
Granite vs Confluence: a wiki people want to write in.
Confluence is a mature enterprise wiki tied into the Atlassian suite. Granite is a lighter, faster knowledge base: Markdown notes that feel like a notes app, enterprise controls in one plan, and your company knowledge open to any AI tool through MCP.
The short answer
Choose Confluence if your company lives in Jira and needs deep Atlassian integration, page trees with macros, and complex enterprise administration. Choose Granite if you want a fast, Markdown-first company wiki with live co-editing, SSO, SCIM, and audit logs in a single $15 plan, and a secure AI knowledge base for any assistant.
| Feature | Granite | Confluence |
|---|---|---|
| Writing format | Markdown, keyboard-first | Rich-text pages and macros |
| Export as plain files | Markdown, any time | PDF, Word, HTML, XML |
| Live co-editing | Yes | Yes |
| Personal second brain in the same tool | Yes, Free and Pro | Not its focus |
| Wikilinks, backlinks, graph | Yes | Page links |
| SSO, SCIM, audit log | One Business plan | Higher tiers or add-ons |
| AI | Any MCP client, your choice | Atlassian's bundled AI |
| Offline editing | Yes | Limited |
| Jira integration | No | Deep |
Based on public information about Confluence as of October 2026. Confluence is a trademark of its owner; Granite is not affiliated with it.
FAQ
Confluence questions.
What is a good lightweight alternative to Confluence?
Granite is a lightweight Confluence alternative for teams that want a fast Markdown wiki with live co-editing, folder permissions, SSO, SCIM, and audit logs, without a complex setup. It also gives your AI tools a secure, permission-aware way to search the wiki.
Can AI tools read our Granite wiki?
Yes, if an admin allows it. Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other MCP clients can search the vaults and folders you choose, with each person's permissions applied and every connection recorded in the audit log.
Give your company a memory it can trust
Free for one person. Business is free for 14 days, no card required.
- Encrypted with a key per vault
- Never used to train AI
- Export as Markdown anytime