Compare, Track, and Review Versions and Variants

In this article, we'll explore and compare the differences in how you can manage content authoring and review processes using Scroll Versions and Scroll Documents.

Author and Review Process with Scroll Versions

Scroll Versions offers its own built-in workflow, which is helpful for keeping track of the status of various pages in a version. Additionally, Scroll Versions integrates with Comala Document Management through an extension app called Comala Document Mgmt for Scroll Versions. This integration allows for more advanced and customized workflow management.

Furthermore, Scroll Versions provides various reports related to workflows, spaces, and versions. These reports are valuable when comparing content across different published spaces and versions.

Author and Review Process with Scroll Documents

Scroll Documents also includes its own built-in workflow with two workflow options:

• Simple workflow: A two-step workflow where pages can have the statuses Draft and Approved

• Approval workflow: A three-step workflow where pages can have the statuses Draft, In Review, and Approved

To learn more about the Scroll Documents workflow feature, see: Manage Page-level Workflows

Additionally, Scroll Documents offers the following built-in tools to support the authoring and review process.

• Compare versions: Compare different versions of a document.

• View activity: Track the activity and changes made to a document.

• Version restrictions: Control access and editing permissions for specific document versions.

To learn more about how to best use these features in Scroll Documents, we recommend checking out our use case articles:

• Create and Manage Product Documentation in Confluence

• Create and Manage Company Guides, Manuals, and Employee Handbooks in Confluence

• Create and Manage Process Documentation in Confluence

Conclusion

Both Scroll Versions and Scroll Documents offer solutions for managing authoring and review processes, but with different approaches.

Scroll Versions has it’s own inbuilt workflow and integrates with Comala Document Management for more advanced workflows. It also includes reporting to compare content across different spaces and versions.

Scroll Documents also features a built-in workflow with two workflow options, though it does not yet integrate with Comala. However, it offers practical tools such as version comparison, activity tracking, and version restrictions to support the authoring and review process.