Comparison

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Whale and Confluence?

It all comes down to actionable documentation and user support.

Comparing the two tools

Choosing the right tool for process documentation and team training is crucial for organizational efficiency.

Whale and Confluence are notable solutions, each with unique strengths. However, Whale stands out as the smarter choice for actionable process documentation and training, ensuring that team members apply the right procedures effectively.

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Ease of use

Customer Support

Interface Complexity 

Automated Workflows

Initial Setup Time

Learning Curve

Content Creation Tools

Artificial Intelligence

Integrations

Mobile Accessibility

Analytics and Reporting

Custom Branding

User Permissions

Pricing

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Intuitive design

Quick and efficient

Simple and intuitive

Included

Quick

Low

Advanced

Integrated

Wide range of tools

Native app

Advanced

Supported

Available

Granular

  • Free Plan
  • Essentials Plan: $8 per user per month
  • Scale Plan: $10 per user per month
  • Enterprise Plan: $1200 per month for 100 users

Find more info on Whale’s pricing here

Confluence vs. Whale

Steep learning curve

Slower response times

Complex

Limited

Challenging

High

Advanced

Limited

Wide range of tools

Native app

Advanced

Supported

Available

Granular

  • Free Plan
  • Standard: $4.89 per user month
  • Premium: $8.97 per user per month
  • Enterprise: pricing upon request

Ease of use

Intuitive design

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Steep learning curve

Customer Support

Quick and efficient

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.

Slower response times

Interface Complexity

Simple and intuitive

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.

Complex

Automated Workflows

Included

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Limited

Initial Setup Time

Quick

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.

Challenging

Learning Curve

Low

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High

Content Creation Tools

Advanced

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.

Advanced

Artificial Intelligence

Integrated

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.

Limited

Integrations

Wide range of tools

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.

Wide range of tools

Mobile Accessibility

Native app

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.

Native app

Analytics and Reporting

Advanced

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.

Advanced

Custom Branding

Supported

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.

Supported

Available

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.

Available

User Permissions

Granular

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.

Granular

Pricing

  • Free Plan
  • Essentials Plan: $8 per user per month
  • Scale Plan: $10 per user per month
  • Enterprise Plan: $1200 per month for 100 users

Find more info on Whale’s pricing here

A blue logo featuring two curved shapes mirroring each other, stemming from a common center, symbolizes the harmony of employee training.
  • Free Plan
  • Standard: $4.89 per user month
  • Premium: $8.97 per user per month
  • Enterprise: pricing upon request

Diving deeper

Features

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Whale offers automated workflows, AI documentation & search, and seamless integrations with tools like Slack and Google Workspace. Its best aspect is making documentation actionable, ensuring that the right procedures are applied in practice.

Confluence vs. Whale

Confluence excels in content management and integrates well with other Atlassian products like Jira and Trello. However, it focuses more on content management than actionable training processes.

Ease of use

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Whale is praised for its user-friendly design and intuitive interface, making it easy for new users to onboard and navigate. G2 reviews frequently highlight its straightforward setup and minimal learning curve.

Confluence vs. Whale

Confluence can be complex and challenging for new users, requiring a steeper learning curve. Many users mention the initial setup can be daunting and time-consuming, making it less accessible for quick implementations.

Customer Support

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Whale is known for excellent customer support, with quick response times and helpful assistance. Users frequently highlight the support team’s efficiency and willingness to assist with any issues.

Confluence vs. Whale

Confluence offers solid customer support, especially for premium users. However, some users report slower response times and less personalized support experiences compared to Whale.

Pricing

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Free Plan: Available

Essentials Plan: $8 per user per month

Scale Plan: $10 per user per month

Enterprise Plan: $1200 per month for 100 users

Find more info on Whale’s pricing here

Confluence vs. Whale

Free Plan: Available

Standard: $4.89 per user month

Premium: $8.97 per user per month

Enterprise: pricing upon request

Why others switched to Whale

More support

Rated ‘Best Support’

Expect quick answers on your questions, top notch coaching sessions and help with migrating your existing documentation to Whale.

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More ease of use

Rated ‘Easiest to Use’

Clients switch from other providers to Whale mostly because of our more user-friendly environment, making it easy for any team member to document, train or get trained.

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More speed

Rated ‘High Performer’

We understand that documenting processes takes work. Everything we provide in and around our platform is aimed at making the heavy lifting lighter, and shortening the time to value.

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What clients say about us on

Whether you’re a team of 5 or 205, and you have a bunch of SOPs lying around or are completely new to the documentation game.

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Next to their very competitive pricing, their support is from out of this world. We used other tools before, but we left a bit hanging in the past regarding the support piece. Stino & his team are always available whenever we have a query which is amazing!”

Jonas M., Small-Business (50 or fewer employees)

We find Whale easy and intuitive to set up, navigate, and use, and the customer support has been AMAZING. Even though we are still onboarding—and so do not yet have our final structure in place—we can already find any process document within a few seconds (using Whale’s handy search feature).”

Verified User in Financial Services, Small-Business (50 or fewer employees)

“Whale is very user-friendly and has pre-built templates that make design and flow seamless! Automated reminders make it easy to keep important information up to date for staff in our change-oriented organization.

Julie H., Mid-Market (51-1000 employees)

The platform is easy to use and even easier to keep up to date. I love their search features, the widget (you can search and find without leaving your current window) and the automations.”

Julianne W., VP of Operations, Small-Business (50 or fewer employees)

Dedicated to Customer Success & Support

We make sure that each customer is onboarded exceptionally so that they can use the magic of Whale to it’s fullest. Our team will give you feedback on the best way to get started and best practices for documentation.

We offer a full migration service and will teach you our proven framework on how to create impactful documentation with no effort. Or you can simply enlist the help of one of our Certified partners to help you get it done. Book a demo and tell our team what you need!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

With Whale, you can get started in seconds. We offer a full migration service to get all your documents uploaded in no time at all.

Whale has a dedicated customer success team that supports new customers all the way from migrating their old documentation to creating new ones and using them to train new and current team members.

To start off with, Whale is free. Yup. That’s FREE with a capital ‘F’ for life. If you want to add functionality and team members you only pay for what you use. That means you only pay for the features you want and you only pay for the seats you use. You’ve literally got nothing to lose.

  • You’re looking for the fastest way to help you get your team aligned.
  • You want a solution that can help you document, train and onboard your team in zero time.
  • You want a platform that’s easy to use and to navigate.
  • You want to create automated training that can be personalized.
  • You’d like a centralized knowledge system that integrates into the apps where you and your team work.
  • You want to be able to get started with documentation and training in seconds.
  • You value outstanding customer onboarding and support.

An ocean of features behind the friendliest interface

Don’t hesitate to discover what all of the above looks like in the actual product, from our AI Assist to all things Analytics. Take a peek!

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