On almost every account they are different. Buddhism is a philosophy as Shinto is a religion. Buddhism originated in northern India, Shinto in Japan. Shinto has gods, Buddhism is non theistic.Aside from having followers in Japan and generally supporting good behaviour over bad, there isn't a lot of overlap.
Confucianism and Buddhism are both based on ideas or teachings
Shinto and Confucianism both involve deep reverence for ancestors. Another feature they have in common is that many believers of both follow Buddha.
They both revered their ancestors.
They are both Oriental religions.
they all had many followers
Confucianism and Buddhism are both based on ideas or teachings
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism, and Buddhism are all focused on an approach that will make the society better and positively transform its people.
There both non-violent and look for peace.
Neo Confucianism is an integration of Confucianism with some Taoism and Buddhism.
They're both based on ideas or teachings.
This new Confucianism was created, in part, to reduce Buddhism's popularity.
Confucianism has only One God. Buddhism believes in numerous deities. Confucianism is from China. Buddhism is from India.
Taoism has none Buddhism is Buddha Confucianism is Confucious
establish peace and harmony
By adding mysticism to Confucianism.
Buddhism differs from Confucianism & Taoism in that it is an import into China & Asia in general. Confucianism & Taoism are from China. Taoism is all about man's relationship with nature; Confucianism is all about man's relationship with his fellow man. Buddhism is about seeking enlightenment. Taoism & Buddhism are both polytheistic; Confucianism is monotheistic(in a Deistic kind of way).
Neither Buddhism not Confucianism has gods as we Westerners think of them. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism