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    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.

    86 MediaWiki alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Sandstorm

    Top MediaWiki Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Business-wiki
    4.  Multi-user editing
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Semantic Data
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Wiki
    9.  Suggests DSL format
    10.  Web-Based
    11.  Wiki-like interface
    12.  Structured data
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    MediaWiki VS Fandom

    Is MediaWiki a good alternative to Fandom?
     
    Comments about MediaWiki as an Alternative to Fandom
     
    elkomodosdrago

    MediaWiki is server software that you would need to find a host for/run your own server whereas FANDOM does all the hosting for you and actually runs MediaWiki meaning it isn't really an alternative at all.

    Negative comment •Aug 10, 2021
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    • Most users think MediaWiki is a great Fandom alternative.

    • MediaWiki is Free and Open SourceFandom is Free and Proprietary
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