Web-based MediaWiki Alternatives

MediaWiki is not available as a web app but there are plenty of alternatives that runs in the browser with similar functionality. The best Online alternative is Google Docs, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MediaWiki and many of them are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to MediaWiki are TiddlyWiki, Ibis Wiki, WackoWiki and La Suite Docs.

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  1. Google Docs icon
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    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.

    126 Google Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  2. TiddlyWiki icon
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    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...

    194 TiddlyWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage
     
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  3. Ibis Wiki icon
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    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!

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    • Online
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
    • PostgreSQL
     
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  4. WackoWiki icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. La Suite Docs icon
     23 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Python
    • Typescript
    • JavaScript
    • React
    • Django
    • Next.js
     
  6. XWiki icon
     98 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...

    134 XWiki alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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  7. Nuclino icon
     137 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.

    357 Nuclino alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
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  8. Fileverse  icon
     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.

    131 Fileverse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Walling icon
     45 likes

    Working on a project, researching a topic or writing an article? Walling makes it easy to break down your ideas, refine them and visually organize them.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Fandom icon
     75 likes

    FANDOM is a community-based service that allows anyone to create a wiki on virtually any subject. Discover, share and add your knowledge! Wikia is financed by advertisment!

    29 Fandom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  11. Share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and seamlessly collaborate across the organization.

    132 Microsoft SharePoint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
     
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  12. Dokit icon
     13 likes

    A web-based solution for sharing know-how: work instructions, procedures, knowledge base, product support, enterprise wiki.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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