MediaWiki AlternativesTop Wiki Engines and other similar apps like MediaWiki

MediaWiki is described as 'Free software wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia. It is now used by several other projects of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation and by many other wikis' and is a very popular Wiki Engine in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MediaWiki for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux and SaaS apps. The best MediaWiki alternative is Google Docs, which is free. Other great apps like MediaWiki are TiddlyWiki, Docmost, Ibis Wiki and DokuWiki.

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  1. Google Docs icon

    Google Docs

     964 likes

    Powerful online word processor with real-time collaboration, document conversion from Word, extensive formatting options, revision history, and multilingual capabilities, all integrated within the Google Drive ecosystem, accessible through any internet-connected device.

    142 Google Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Google Docs vs MediaWiki Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    ab1
    0

    Docs and sheets from Google can be edited by several users. They also have history of edits, comments. Google have more options how to organise work out of box.

    Top Negative Comment
    inkvatordor
    8

    Media Wiki is a wiki engine, google docs is document editor

    i-hate-it-here
    Negative
    3

    Not even close to being an alternative.

    3 of 5 comments
    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryMediaWiki is Free and Open Source
    • Google Docs is a Word Processor MediaWiki is a Wiki Engine
  2. TiddlyWiki icon

    TiddlyWiki

     314 likes

    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    206 TiddlyWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage
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    TiddlyWiki vs MediaWiki Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    30

    Single user only. More a note taking app than a true wiki.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceMediaWiki is also Free and Open Source
    • TiddlyWiki is a Note-taking MediaWiki is a Wiki Engine
    • TiddlyWiki is Customizable and LightweightMediaWiki is not according to our users
  4. Docmost icon

    Docmost

     52 likes

    Open-source wiki and documentation solution offering real-time collaborative editing, robust permissions, group management, spaces for organizing content, inline commenting, full-page history, advanced full-text search, nested pages, attachments, and flexible storage.

    139 Docmost alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Cloudron
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  6. Ibis Wiki icon

    Ibis Wiki

     26 likes

    Ibis is a federated encyclopedia which uses the ActivityPub protocol, just like Mastodon or Lemmy. Users can create, browse, edit articles and use many other features. If you want to start a wiki for a TV series, a video game, or an open source project, then Ibis is for you!

    Cost / License

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    • Online
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
    • PostgreSQL
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    Ibis Wiki vs MediaWiki Comments
    Tommi
    Positive
    0

    It is definitely more lightweight and it is federated!

    • Ibis Wiki is Free and Open SourceMediaWiki is also Free and Open Source
    • Ibis Wiki is Privacy focused and LightweightMediaWiki is not according to our users
  8. DokuWiki icon

    DokuWiki

     191 likes

    DokuWiki is a standards compliant, simple to use Wiki, mainly aimed at creating documentation of any kind. It is targeted at developer teams, workgroups and small companies. It has a simple but powerful syntax which makes sure the datafiles remain readable outside the Wiki and...

    103 DokuWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  9. WackoWiki icon

    WackoWiki

     13 likes

    WackoWiki is a light and easy to install multilingual Wiki-engine. Supports WYTIWYG-editing, page rights (ACLs), page comments, file uploads, email notification, design themes (skins) and much more. Compatible with PHP 8.0 - 8.5 and MariaDB / MySQL / SQLite.

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. XWiki icon

    XWiki

     101 likes

    XWiki is the ultimate open-source structured wiki designed to enhance business collaboration and efficiency. Tailored for tech-savvy professionals, XWiki’s extensibility, customization, and flexibility make it indispensable for managing large projects and datasets, while...

    144 XWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    XWiki vs MediaWiki Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    From my experience, XWiki is way more adaptable to business use cases than MediaWiki : changing the theme or setting-up a mail server was very easy for example. XWiki also includes a nice extension manager with tons of available extensions. The main downside of XWiki is that it is harder to install than simple PHP applications ; it also take more system memory by default.

    • XWiki is Free and Open SourceMediaWiki is also Free and Open Source
    • XWiki is a Team Collaboration MediaWiki is a Wiki Engine
    • XWiki is Privacy focusedMediaWiki is not according to our users
  11. BookStack icon

    BookStack

     134 likes

    BookStack is a free and open source knowledge management platform built on PHP. The system has been built around simplicity to ensure that adding information to it is not a chore. The content structure is built on the metaphors of Books, Chapters & Pages.

    118 BookStack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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    BookStack vs MediaWiki Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Not a true wiki. Its a CMS.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    More a CMS app than a true wiki.

    • BookStack is Free and Open SourceMediaWiki is also Free and Open Source
  12. La Suite Docs icon

    La Suite Docs

     24 likes

    Collaborative platform for real-time note-taking, documentation, and wikis, featuring offline editing, granular permissions, AI-assisted writing, multiple export formats, user-friendly formatting, scalable team support, customizable templates, and open-source licensing.

    108 La Suite Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Python
    • Typescript
    • JavaScript
    • React
    • Django
    • Next.js
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  13. Nuclino icon

    Nuclino

     138 likes

    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    373 Nuclino alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
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    Nuclino vs MediaWiki Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    lynjensen
    0

    A great alternative if you are looking for something lightweight and easy-to-use.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    18

    Not a wiki. More like Confluence. Half wordpress, half notepad.

    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    A modern and slick tool that does the same job and additionally supports real-time collaborative editing.

    3 of 7 comments
    • Nuclino is Freemium and ProprietaryMediaWiki is Free and Open Source
    • Nuclino is a Note-taking MediaWiki is a Wiki Engine
    • Nuclino is Lightweight and MinimalisticMediaWiki is not according to our users
  14. Foam icon

    Foam

     55 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    269 Foam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
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  15. Fileverse icon

    Fileverse

     26 likes

    Trustless collaboration platform with decentralized file-sharing, collaborative editing, cheap storage, privacy controls, onchain team and community access, website and blog publishing, open workflows, customizable spaces, and alternatives to traditional online suites.

    136 Fileverse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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