Looking for Cloud alternatives after migrating from Data Center

[Marc-André Bouchard]

Hi everyone,

I’m new here and I hope this is the right place to ask.
Our team has been moving from Data Center to Cloud this summer, and we noticed that some of the apps we used before don’t offer the same functionality in Cloud.

We’re now trying to find good alternatives for the following:

• Table Enhancer for Confluence
• Comala Metadata

Has anyone faced the same situation? Any advice or suggestions on Cloud alternatives would be really appreciated.

Thanks a lot!

[Mia Tamm - Simple Table for Confluence · Accepted solution]

Hi @Marc-André Bouchard, welcome to the Community!

For the Table Enhancer use cases, you might want to take a look at Simple Table for Confluence. It’s a free Confluence Cloud app designed to extend native tables with powerful features like:

• Filtering and grouping rows dynamically

• Calculated columns (formulas, concatenations, numeric operations)

• Aggregations (sum, avg, min, max, etc.)

• Easy import of CSV/JSON/EXCEL data

We’re actively collecting feedback from teams migrating from DC and looking to replicate or even simplify their workflows in Cloud. If you have specific use cases in mind, I’d be happy to explore whether Simple Table can cover them and share practical examples.

For Comala Metadata, that’s a different type of functionality, but we’re also working on integrations where Page Properties and metadata-like fields can be rolled up inside Simple Table for reporting.

If you’d like, I can share a couple of scenarios showing how teams use it after migrating.

Best regards,

— Mia Tamm from Simpleasyty

[Marc-André Bouchard]

Thank you, @Mia Tamm - Simple Table for Confluence  I wasn’t familiar with Simple Table for Confluence and it looks very interesting, especially the filtering, grouping, and dynamic calculations you mentioned. Our team used those features a lot in Data Center, so this could be a great fit.

I’d love to see some of the scenarios you mentioned to better understand how teams are using it after migrating.

Cheers,
Marc

[Tomislav Tobijas · Accepted solution]

Hey @Marc-André Bouchard ,

Firstly, welcome to the community! 👋

As for alternatives for apps, you might want to check this official page: Cloud alternatives to your Confluence Marketplace Data Center & Server apps 

As listed there, instead of Comala, you could probably use Metadata for Confluence by Communardo Products GmbH.
For Table Enhancer, maybe you could check Table Filter, Charts & Spreadsheets for Confluence or Advanced Tables for Confluence 

However, during the assessment phase, you can also check if some features you use within those apps on DC can be implemented natively, so you don't need additional budget for apps 👀

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Tobi

[Mia Tamm - Simple Table for Confluence]

Thanks so much @Tomislav Tobijas, your contributions are always super valuable in the Community, and it’s clear how much effort you put into helping people find the right solutions.

If I may add just a small note: at Simpleasyty, it would mean a lot to us if Simple Table could someday be considered among the table apps you suggest. It’s free, Forge-native, and adds features like filtering, grouping, aggregations, and calculated columns to native Confluence tables.

Of course, I completely understand you share what you feel works best for each situation but as someone active in the ecosystem, it would make us really happy if Simple Table could be on your radar when teams are exploring table solutions in Cloud. 💙

— Mia Tamm from Simpleasyty

[Stiltsoft support]

Hi @Marc-André Bouchard ,

Regarding Table Filter, Charts & Spreadsheets for Confluence kindly mentioned by @Tomislav Tobijas - the app is developed by our company.

Please book a call with our team - we'll give you a live overview and discuss how to transfer your current use cases.

[Lorenzo Manfredini]

Hi @Marc-André Bouchard ,

Metadata for Confluence (thanks, @Tomislav Tobijas , for mentioning it) could be useful for you.

To discuss this further, a call with our PO would be a good use of time. I hope you take this opportunity.

Regards,
Lorenzo
Communardo Support

[Marc-André Bouchard]

That’s a very good point about checking which features can already be handled natively in Cloud. It might help us avoid adding unnecessary complexity. I’ll make sure to review the official alternatives page as well as the apps you mentioned, like Metadata for Confluence and Table Filter, Charts & Spreadsheets, to better understand how they could fit.

On a related note, I’d like to ask whether @Stiltsoft support is currently working on a Runs on Atlassian – Zero egress solution, as this is one of the requirements our company is asking for. The same question goes for @Lorenzo Manfredini is there any plan or initiative in place to support this model?

Thanks a lot, @Tomislav Tobijas, for sharing these resources and pointing me in the right direction and thanks as well to Stiltsoft and Communardo for the alternatives you’ve suggested.

Cheers,
Marc

[Stiltsoft support]

The Table Filter, Charts & Spreadsheets for Confluence app is being currently migrated to Forge: https://docs.stiltsoft.com/tfac/cloud/faq-security-71860350.html#FAQSecurity-DoestheapprunonForge?

Once the migration is complete (we estimate it as in December), we'll get the Runs on Atlassian badge.

Meanwhile, we have the Security&Compliance Portal https://trust.stiltsoft.com where you can access important security and compliance documents, including the SOC 2 Type I and SOC 2 Type II reports, penetration tests, the latest updates from our bug bounty program, etc.

[Yuze Li- Communardo Products]

Hi @Marc-André Bouchard Welcome to the community! Metadata for Confluence is currently working to migrate to the forge. Runs on Altassian will come after that. 

also, thanks @Tomislav Tobijas  for mentioning our app, the link you shared is very helpful! 

[oliver cuesta · Accepted solution]

Hi @Marc-André Bouchard

Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

Regarding the Comala Metadata functionality, while there isn't a standalone Cloud version of the Metadata app, we've started integrating many of its key features directly into Comala Document Management Cloud.

At the moment, there are already some available macros such as:

• Document Metadata (equivalent to the get-metadata macro in DC)
• set-metadata

You can also migrate your existing Metadata from Data Center using Comala Document Management.

Our current roadmap includes releasing most of the remaining Metadata macros by October 2025.

If you need help getting started or migrating your metadata setup, feel free to open a support ticket through Appfire's Support Portal - we'll be more than happy to assist.

Hope that helps!

Kind regards,

Oliver

Appfire Support

[Marc-André Bouchard]

Thanks a lot, @oliver cuesta Your explanation about Comala Document Management Cloud and the macros that are already available is really helpful. Knowing that the roadmap goes until October 2025 also gives us more clarity for planning our transition.

Cheers,
Marc