MediaWiki Alternatives

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, Windows, Self-Hosted, Mac and Linux apps. The best MediaWiki alternative is Google Docs, which is free. Other great apps like MediaWiki are TiddlyWiki, WackoWiki, DokuWiki and Nuclino.

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MediaWiki alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Team Collaboration Tools or Todo List Managers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MediaWiki.
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MediaWiki is a 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.

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MediaWiki alternatives page was last updated Dec 25, 2024
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  1. Google Docs icon
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    Google Docs

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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.

    105 Google Docs alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Google Docs Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Cloud based
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Online Sharing
    6.  High Availability
    7. Office Online icon  Office Online integration
    8.  File Versioning
    9.  Works Offline
    10. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Dark Mode
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    Comments about Google Docs as an Alternative to MediaWiki
     
       
    ab1

    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 positive comment •Jan 5, 2024
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    inkvatordor

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

    Top negative comment •Oct 4, 2022
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    i-hate-it-here

    Not even close to being an alternative.

    Negative comment •Jul 31, 2024
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    • This alternative is disputed. Google Docs is a legitimate MediaWiki alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Google Docs is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to MediaWiki.

    • Google Docs is the most popular free alternative to MediaWiki.

    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryMediaWiki is Free and Open Source
  2. TiddlyWiki icon
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    TiddlyWiki

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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...

    157 TiddlyWiki alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Standalone
    2.  Cross page linking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Wiki
    5.  Portable
    6.  Wiki-like interface
    7.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
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    Guest

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

    Negative comment •May 22, 2019
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    • This alternative is disputed. TiddlyWiki is a legitimate MediaWiki alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to MediaWiki.

    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Open Source alternative to MediaWiki.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceMediaWiki is also Free and Open Source
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableMediaWiki is not according to our users
  4. WackoWiki icon
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    WackoWiki

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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 - 8.4 and MariaDB / MySQL.

    22 WackoWiki alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Support for Multiple Users
    5.  Knowledge Management
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  File Tagging
    12.  Ad-free
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  6. DokuWiki icon
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    DokuWiki

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    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...

    90 DokuWiki alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    DokuWiki screenshot 1

    DokuWiki Features

    1.  Plain text file
    2.  Wiki
    3.  No database needed
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Access Control
    7.  Support for Multiple Users
    8.  Drag and Drop
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  7. Nuclino icon
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    Nuclino

     135 likes
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    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.

    298 Nuclino alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Mind Map view
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Team Collaboration
    7.  Drag and Drop
    8.  Wiki-like interface
    9.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    10.  Custom fields
    11.  Internal linking
    12.  Hierarchical Structure
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    Comments about Nuclino as an Alternative to MediaWiki
     
       
    Abby Stephens

    A much easier wiki tool for non-technical users. Real-time collaboration features are great to have as well.

    Top positive comment •Nov 27, 2018
    1
    Guest

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

    Top negative comment •May 8, 2020
    19
    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Aug 27, 2020
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    • Most users think Nuclino is a great MediaWiki alternative.

    • Nuclino is Freemium and ProprietaryMediaWiki is Free and Open Source
    • Nuclino is Lightweight and MinimalisticMediaWiki is not according to our users
  8. XWiki icon
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    XWiki

     92 likes
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    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...

    87 XWiki alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    XWiki screenshot 1
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    +9
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Structured data
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Reminders
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  No Tracking
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    Comments about XWiki as an Alternative to MediaWiki
     
    Guest

    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.

    Positive comment •Mar 7, 2018
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    • Almost everyone thinks XWiki is a great MediaWiki alternative.

    • XWiki is Free and Open SourceMediaWiki is also Free and Open Source
    • XWiki is Privacy focusedMediaWiki is not according to our users
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    Docmost

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    Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

    61 Docmost alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Docmost screenshot 1
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    +7
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Built-in Commenting System
    7.  Attachments
    8.  Knowledge Management
    9.  Nested Notes
    10.  Wiki
    11.  Knowledge base
    12.  Activity history
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  11. Foam icon
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    Foam

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

    238 Foam alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code

    Foam Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  VSCode
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Write files in markdown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for MarkDown
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  12. Docs in Proton Drive icon
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    Docs in Proton Drive

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    Docs in Proton Drive are end-to-end encrypted so your work stays safe from data breaches, online surveillance, and can never be fed into AI models.

    54 Docs in Proton Drive alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Docs in Proton Drive screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  Spell Checking
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Online collaboration
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  13. Walling icon
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    Walling

     42 likes
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    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.

    268 Walling alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Walling screenshot 1
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    +2
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    Walling Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Notebook
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    • Walling is the most popular SaaS alternative to MediaWiki.

    • Walling is Freemium and ProprietaryMediaWiki is Free and Open Source
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