Looking for a Questions for Confluence alternative?
Questions for Confluence is Atlassian's own Q&A app. Askbase is an independent Q&A app for Confluence Cloud, built on Forge. Here is how they compare on the points teams ask about most, using public list prices and Atlassian's own documentation. Where we couldn't confirm a Questions for Confluence feature from a public source, the table says so rather than guessing.
| Askbase | Questions for Confluence | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for 100 users (per year, Marketplace list price) | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| Free tier | Free for up to 10 users | Paid from the first user: $100 per year for up to 10 users |
| Export all questions and answers | Yes: CSV and JSON, any time | No export on Cloud (Atlassian FAQ) |
| Import from a file | Yes: CSV or JSON | No import tool on Cloud |
| Search covers answers | Yes: titles, details, tags and answers | See vendor docs |
| Similar questions while asking | Yes | See vendor docs |
| Merge duplicate questions | Yes, moderators; old links redirect | See vendor docs |
| Limit who can ask / who can answer | Yes, per site | See vendor docs |
| Question box on any page | Yes: Ask a question macro, linked to the page | See vendor docs |
| Related Confluence pages while asking | Yes, searched with the asker's permissions | See vendor docs |
| Where data is stored | Atlassian Forge storage only (Runs on Atlassian) | Atlassian |
Sources: Questions for Confluence on the Atlassian Marketplace (pricing), Questions for Confluence FAQ (export and import). Prices checked November 12, 2026; the Marketplace pricing tab is always current.
Moving over
- Install Askbase from the Marketplace (free for 10 users).
- If you have Questions for Confluence on Data Center or Server, export it and use Askbase import.
- Add the “Ask a question (Askbase)” macro to busy pages, and pick moderators in Askbase settings.
Questions
Can I move my existing Questions for Confluence content to Askbase?
From Data Center or Server, yes: export with Atlassian's documented REST API or database queries and import the CSV into Askbase. Atlassian's FAQ says Questions for Confluence Cloud content can't be exported, so on Cloud you start fresh or re-ask the important questions.
Is Askbase built on Connect?
No. Askbase is a Forge app that Runs on Atlassian, so Connect's end of support on January 31, 2027 doesn't affect it.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. It's free for up to 10 users, and larger sites get Atlassian's standard free trial from the Marketplace.
More: Askbase documentation.