Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Automate the entire content lifecycle—from quality checks and multi-step approvals to audits and regulatory workflows. Publish content, add labels, send emails, and more using built-in automations.
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Smart Checklists helps you organize big checklists, ToDo or Definition of Done items by using the power of headlines, markdown and extended details per checklist on top of the powerful full-screen editor.
| Metric | AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing) | Smart Checklists & Templates for Jira (Free) |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | 31 | ★ 77 |
| Active installs | 268+ | 5,058+ |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | From $0/yr | Free |
| Pricing tiers | 6 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
Based on the data on this page, AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing) is the stronger choice for most Atlassian Marketplace teams — 5.0★ vs Smart Checklists & Templates for Jira (Free)'s 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Smart Checklists & Templates for Jira (Free) offers a free tier (Free) while AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing) 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage teams who need fast install and low risk should default to AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing); mid-market and enterprise teams with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Smart Checklists & Templates for Jira (Free)'s 77-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing)'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: AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing) audit • Smart Checklists & Templates for Jira (Free) audit
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Smart Checklists & Templates for Jira (Free) is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing) starts at From $0/yr. Both publish their pricing on the Atlassian Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing) has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 31 reviews) compared to Smart Checklists & Templates for Jira (Free) (4.3★ from 77 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing) holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.3★). 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. Smart Checklists & Templates for Jira (Free) has the deeper published review base (77 vs 31), 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.
AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (31 reviews). Smart Checklists & Templates for Jira (Free) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (77 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. AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing) and Smart Checklists & Templates for Jira (Free) 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 AURA Workflow & Approval for Confluence (Page Publishing)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.