GoEdit vs. Edit with Atlassian Companion App

GoEdit vs. Edit with Atlassian Companion App

Both tools in comparison

GoEdit offers attachment editing in small to enterprise environment since nearly 10 years, while the Edit with Atlassian Companion App is available for Confluence only starting 2018. We created a comprehensive comparison of both solutions to guide you through your decision process.

Terminal Server compatible

While the Edit with Atlassian Companion App does not work in terminal server environments, GoEdit also supports terminal server environments with multiple desktop sessions. In this way GoEdit can also be used in enterprise environments like Windows Remote Desktop Services and Citrix XenApp.

Attachment locking function

GoEdit has a free built-in attachment locking functionthat protects your documents from concurrent editing. During your editing process nobody else can modify the document accidentally. It's automatically checked out and checked in when you save. The Edit with App doesn't protect files from concurrent editing. You additionally have to buy the quite pricey third-party Add-On to avoid the risk of users running in file update conflicts.

Confluence 5.10+ Compatible

While the Edit with App only works with Confluence from version 6.11 and newer, GoEdit also works with productive environments starting from Confluence 5.10 up to the newest version. No need to update your system or adjust your company's workflow. Just stay with your productive environment.

User friendly handling

GoEdit is integrated in every important attachment function of Confluence like attachment links, attachment tables, attachment previews, space attachment list and more. It uses popover-links to offer easy access. Whereby the Edit with App has only a few integration points.

Enterprise Grade Security

As an enterprise grade application GoEdit supports sophisticated security infrastructure like Single Sign-On (Kerberos, SAML, Crowd, NTLM), Proxy setups, Content Security Policy (CSP), Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and Endpoint Security. GoEdit is also approved and certified by Microsoft SmartScreen, McAffee and Symantec Endpoint Protection.

Updates & Support

We understand GoEdit as a critical application for our customers and therefore offer a dedicated staff to support you with GoEdit questions, issues or configuration options. Frequently updates are packed with new features, improved usability and security aspects.

Compare-Table

GoEdit

"Edit with" Atlassian Companion App
Confluence Long Term Support (LTS)
 Supports Confluence 5.10+ Confluence 6.11+ only
Jira-Integration
 Yes (Jira 7.0.0+) No (not available)
Works with all programs
 Yes Yes
Default programs to edit are adjustable
 Yes No
Works with all browsers
 Yes Yes
Works with all operating systems
 Yes No Linux support
Installation & Updates
 MSI-Install Package MSI-Install Package
Working on terminal server environments - Remote Desktop Service (RDS) and Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH)
 Yes No
Windows Remote Desktop Services Support
 Yes No
Citrix XenApp Support
 Yes No
Single Sign-On Support
Crowd, Kerberos, SAML, NTLM
 Yes Yes
Data Center compatible
 Yes Yes
"Bob Swift Excel for Confluence" Support
 Yes No
Attachment Locking function
 Yes, free built-in. No. For proper work, you have to buy a Third-Party Locking App additionally.
Users Third-Party Locking App
100 $ 550
250 $ 1050
500 $ 1550
2000 $ 3500
10000 $ 5200
10000+ $ 7500
Auto-Start
 GoEdit starts on demand when you need it. The Edit with App always has to run as a background task. Therefore, it always needs resources even if it’s not used.
Interface Integration Points
 GoEdit is integrated in every important attachment function of Confluence:
  • Attachment links
  • Attachment table
  • Attachment preview
  • Attachment Table Macro
  • Word & Excel embedding
  • Space Attachment List
  • Attachment preview
  • Attachment table
  • Attachment Table Macro
User-friendly popover-links
 Yes No
Certifications
 Certified by Microsoft SmartScreen, McAffee and Symantec Endpoint Protection. Not certified
Price
 All in all the free built-in features like attachment locking, support for terminal server and the easy installation, it's the best value for money. Hidden Costs - requires expenses for third party integrations to provide basic convenience and robustness.

Summary

Compared to the Atlassian Companion app (aka Edit with App), GoEdit works in terminal server environments with multiple desktop sessions like Windows Remote Desktop Services and Citrix XenApp. GoEdit is one of Atlassians Top rate Apps and proves it's quality and convenience to many companies since nearly 10 years. As an enterprise grade application GoEdit supports sophisticated security infrastructure like Content Security Policy (CSP), Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and Endpoint Security. GoEdit was crafted to optimise your day by day workflow, including must have features for your whole team, like a built-in concurrent editing protection.