The Confluence apps teams install most add diagrams, interactive tables, PDF and Word export, document workflows, numbered headings and automation. Installs and ratings don't line up, so check the review count and the latest release date as well as the install count. Eleven Confluence Cloud apps follow in no particular order.
Confluence covers the basics of a team wiki, and apps fill the gaps: diagrams inside pages, tables you can filter, clean exports for clients, approval workflows and automation for admins. The eleven here are Confluence Cloud apps with some of the biggest install counts.
Every number comes from each app's listing in the Atlassian app store, as of Oct 2026: installs, review count, average rating and the latest release date. They're listed alphabetically and in no particular order. If you're still deciding whether Confluence is the right home for your team's knowledge, my guide to the best knowledge base software compares the wider options.
Confluence Cloud apps compared
Type and Good for come from each app's own listing, as of Oct 2026. The Free plan column reads Not stated for all eleven, so check each listing's plans before you add an app to your site.
| Tool | Type | Good for | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Tables | Table app | Row numbers, totals and imported data in tables | Not stated |
| Comala Document Management | Document management | Review and approval workflows for pages | Not stated |
| draw.io Diagrams | Diagram app | Flowcharts, UML and other diagrams in pages | Not stated |
| Gliffy Diagrams | Diagram app | Technical diagrams inside Confluence | Not stated |
| Mermaid Diagrams | Text to diagram app | Diagrams written as text | Not stated |
| MultiExcerpt | Content reuse app | Sharing excerpts across pages and spaces | Not stated |
| Numbered Headings | Formatting app | Automatic heading numbers | Not stated |
| ScriptRunner | Automation and scripting | Bulk changes and scripts for admins | Not stated |
| Scroll PDF Exporter | PDF exporter | Styled PDFs from pages or page trees | Not stated |
| Scroll Word Exporter | Word exporter | Word documents from Confluence templates | Not stated |
| Table Filter, Charts and Spreadsheets for Confluence | Table and chart app | Interactive reports from static tables | Not stated |
Eleven Confluence apps, A to Z
Advanced Tables
Best for: Adding row numbers, column totals and styling to tables, and importing CSV, Excel or JSON data, from Appfire.
Comala Document Management
Best for: Teams that need review and approval workflows to manage Confluence content through its whole lifecycle, from Appfire.
draw.io Diagrams
Best for: Drawing flowcharts, UML and other diagrams inside Confluence pages, from Seibert draw.io, the most installed app on this list.
Gliffy Diagrams
Best for: Technical diagramming built into Confluence pages, from Gliffy, with one of the biggest review counts on this list.
Mermaid Diagrams
Best for: Writing diagrams as text and showing them in Confluence, with syntax highlighting and PDF export, from Stratus Add-ons Ltd.
MultiExcerpt
Best for: Sharing the same excerpt across many pages and spaces, so one update keeps every copy consistent, from Appfire.
Numbered Headings
Best for: Numbering your headings automatically with a choice of formats, from Appfire, so long documents are easier to follow.
ScriptRunner
Best for: Site admins who want triggered actions, bulk label changes, page tree copies and their own scripts, from The Adaptavist Group.
Scroll PDF Exporter
Best for: Exporting single pages or whole page trees to styled PDFs, from K15t, with control over the look of the output.
Scroll Word Exporter
Best for: Word documents exported from Confluence with your own templates, from K15t, covering single pages, page trees or whole spaces.
Table Filter, Charts and Spreadsheets for Confluence
Best for: Turning static pages into interactive reports with table filters, pivot tables, spreadsheets and charts, from Stiltsoft Europe OÜ.
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What went into this Confluence shortlist
Only what the Atlassian app store shows for Confluence Cloud: installs, the number of reviews, the average rating, the latest release date and the vendor. Nothing was installed or scored. Appfire has four entries here and K15t has two.
Big install counts, few reviews
Gliffy Diagrams has 799 ratings on 15,735 installs, while Mermaid Diagrams has 23 on 6,196, as of Oct 2026. Advanced Tables shows the lowest average on the list, 3.8 on 57 ratings, and draw.io Diagrams leads with 60,399 installs.
So the install count tells you how many sites have added an app, the review count tells you how many admins bothered to say what they thought, and the average only means much when there are enough reviews behind it. Read all three together, then the most recent reviews.
Matching a Confluence add-on to the gap in your wiki
- Your pages need diagrams: pick a diagram app, either a visual editor or one that turns text into diagrams.
- Your tables need filters and charts: pick a table and chart app that turns static pages into reports.
- You send Confluence content to clients: pick an exporter for PDF or Word.
- Your documents need review and approval: pick a document management app with workflows.
- You reuse the same text across pages: pick an excerpt app, so one update shows everywhere.
- You run the site and want automation: pick a scripting and bulk management app.
Five questions before adding anything to Confluence
- Make sure the listing is for Confluence Cloud if that's what your team uses.
- Read the review count next to the average, not the average on its own.
- Check the latest release date. On this list it runs from July 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026, as of Oct 2026.
- Look at the vendor. Several apps here come from the same few vendors, which helps if you'd like one support contact.
- Ask whoever looks after your Confluence site before you install anything.
If you work alone and Confluence feels like too much, my guide to project management software for solo workers is a lighter place to start.
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Plain advice on extending Confluence
Add apps for the gaps your team hits every week, not for features you might use one day. Diagrams, tables and exports make up most of this list, and an exporter earns its place once clients need clean documents. Before you install, read the review count next to the average and check the latest release date, because a well-reviewed app that's still being released is a better sign than a big install count alone.
And keep the number of apps down. Each one is another thing for your admin to look after when Confluence changes, so it's worth removing the ones nobody's used in months.
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Frequently asked questions
What are Confluence apps?
They're add-ons from the Atlassian app store that give Confluence extra features, such as diagrams, interactive tables, PDF and Word export, workflows and automation.
Do Confluence Cloud apps have ratings?
Yes. Each listing in the Atlassian app store shows an average rating and a review count, along with installs and the latest release date.
Why does an app with more installs have fewer reviews?
Installs count sites that added the app, and reviews come from admins who chose to leave one. The two don't move together, so read both.
Which Confluence apps make diagrams?
Several apps on this list are diagram tools. One turns text into diagrams and the others are visual editors, so choose the style your team prefers.
Can I export Confluence pages to Word or PDF?
Yes, with an exporter app. K15t has one for PDF and one for Word on this list.
