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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| Metric | Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence | Render Markdown |
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| Rating | ★ 4.5 ★ | 3.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 799 | 26 |
| Active installs | 16,249+ | 3,893+ |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | From $0/yr | Free |
| Pricing tiers | 6 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
Based on the data on this page, Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence is the stronger choice for most Atlassian Marketplace teams — 4.5★ vs Render Markdown's 3.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Render Markdown offers a free tier (Free) while Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence starts at From $0/yr. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence has the larger user base (799 reviews vs 26), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Render Markdown'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 Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence; mid-market and enterprise teams with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Render Markdown's 26-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence'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 • Render Markdown audit
Render Markdown is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence starts at From $0/yr. Both publish their pricing on the Atlassian Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence has the higher average rating (4.5★ from 799 reviews) compared to Render Markdown (3.5★ from 26 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence holds the higher average rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★). 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 26), 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). Render Markdown typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (26 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 Render Markdown 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 Render Markdown" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.