Golden Alternatives

Sites and apps similar to Golden include Wikipedia, which is free and open source. Other options are Wikiversity, Grokipedia, Encyclopædia Britannica and WikiSpooks.com. Encyclopedias like Golden are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Android, iPad, iPhone, Mac and Windows.

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  1. Online dictionary and encyclopedia with pictures, facts, and videos. Get information and homework help with millions of articles in our free, online library.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Worldometers icon
     14 likes

    Worldometers is run by an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world.

    10 Worldometers alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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  3. WikiPathways icon
     4 likes

    WikiPathways was established to facilitate the contribution and maintenance of pathway information by the biology community. WikiPathways is an open, collaborative platform dedicated to the curation of biological pathways.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Wikifur icon
     9 likes

    User-editable encyclopedia for fans of anthropomorphic animals. Over 18,000 articles on furry community and culture in twenty-one languages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Citizendium icon
     11 likes

    Citizendium, powered by MediaWiki, is "an open wiki project dedicated to creating a free, comprehensive, and reliable repository of structured knowledge". Unlike with Wikipedia, a contributor must register using their real name and verify their identity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MediaWiki
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  6. Metacademy icon
     19 likes

    Metacademy - a free open source platform for efficient, personalized learning.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. WikiLinks icon
     7 likes

    WikiLinks provides a fun and engaging experience of Wikipedia content through a brilliantly designed, mind-mapping interface. Browse articles with full video content and see linked articles in a navigable mind-map, tapping and holding for a quick preview.

    13 WikiLinks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Panthrisk icon
     3 likes

    Panthrisk is a real-time, AI-driven platform that tracks and visualizes humanity’s most critical existential risks — including nuclear war, AI, climate change, pandemics, misinformation, and unknown threats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Proteopedia icon
     5 likes

    Protopedia is a wiki style database containing information on a wide array of biological macromolecules. The site offers generalized information about the molecule of interest in addition to providing 3D visuals on the structure of the molecule and information on its...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Wikipedia, better than ever—on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Discover the world and enjoy beautiful typography with this sleek app.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  11. Alchetron icon
     7 likes

    Alchetron.com is a free social encyclopedia for world where you can create, organize and learn easily using topics.

    With Alchetron you can search & share thousands of organized topics which can be biographies, free courses for students etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Stubia icon
     6 likes

    Stubia is a mobile encyclopedia that limits each article to 160 characters: this limitation makes each topic easy to understand.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
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