Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Gliffy is the secure, intuitive technical diagramming tool fully integrated in Confluence. We're an Atlassian Platinum Top Vendor with over 18 million users—more than any other diagramming app in the Marketplace. Find out why with a free trial.
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Visualize external data as tables, charts or templates on Confluence pages. Connect to your REST API, database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Db2 or MSSQL), Salesforce, Azure or Okta.
| Metric | Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence | External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data) |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 799 | 13 |
| Active installs | 16,249+ | 306+ |
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| Pricing | From $0/yr | From $0/yr |
| Pricing tiers | 6 tiers | 6 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
Based on the data on this page, External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data) is the stronger choice for most Atlassian Marketplace teams — 5.0★ vs Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence at From $0/yr, External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data) at From $0/yr. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence has the larger user base (799 reviews vs 13), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data)'s smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage teams who need fast install and low risk should default to External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data); mid-market and enterprise teams with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence's 799-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data)'s broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Atlassian Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence audit • External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data) audit
| Keyword | Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence | External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data) |
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| forms | Not ranked | #381 |
| form | Not ranked | #492 |
Both Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence and External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data) offer paid plans only. Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence starts at From $0/yr; External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data) starts at From $0/yr. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data) has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 13 reviews) compared to Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (4.5★ from 799 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data) holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Atlassian Marketplace. Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence has the deeper published review base (799 vs 13), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (799 reviews). External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (13 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence and External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data) both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from External Data for Confluence (Visualize Database & API Data)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.