Web-based Wikipedia Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Wikipedia as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best Online alternative is Encyclopædia Britannica, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Wikipedia and many of them are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to Wikipedia are Scholarpedia, Grokipedia, Wikiless and World History Encyclopedia.

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  1. Encyclopædia Britannica icon

    Encyclopædia Britannica

     52 likes

    The Encyclopædia Britannica is a general English-language encyclopaedia published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., a privately-held company. The articles in the Britannica are aimed at educated adult readers, and written by a staff of about 100 full-time editors and...

    26 Encyclopædia Britannica alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Encyclopædia Britannica vs Wikipedia Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    ab1
    3

    Reliable source but not complete.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    1

    Wikipedia is free and edited by community. EB is commercial and without the community driven fresh information.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Chris
    Positive
    -1

    You mean "wokeipedia

    https://youtu.be/Ksrt1zoJT60?si=sCEDYSCus7ApZLSy

    3 of 7 comments
    • Encyclopædia Britannica is Freemium and ProprietaryWikipedia is Free and Open Source
  2. Scholarpedia icon

    Scholarpedia

     24 likes

    Scholarpedia is a peer-reviewed open-access encyclopedia written and maintained by scholarly experts from around the world. Scholarpedia is inspired by Wikipedia and aims to complement it by providing in-depth scholarly treatments of academic topics.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Scholarpedia vs Wikipedia Comments
    blackkingking391
    Positive
    1

    peer-reviewed , accurate information , always credible

    • Scholarpedia is Free and ProprietaryWikipedia is Free and Open Source
  4. Grokipedia icon

    Grokipedia

     16 likes

    Grokipedia is an online encyclopedia created by xAI that positions itself as an alternative to Wikipedia. Articles are generated and later labeled as “fact checked by .

    18 Grokipedia alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Online
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    Grokipedia vs Wikipedia Comments
    Marc
    Negative
    0

    AI hallucinates a lot and can be easily manipulated into making things up and making them seem legit. Many articles are also just copied over from Wikipedia without proper attribution. And lastly, this plattform is powered by Elon Musk, no further explaination needed on why it is dangerous on a knowledge plattform... DO NOT USE THIS, use Wikipedia. There's nothing wrong about using Wikipedia.

    Petr Sabanov
    0

    "And lastly, this plattform is powered by Elon Musk" - not a very constructive argument. Elon Musk has demonstrated his ability to create a service that upholds freedom of speech. Why shouldn't he create a truthful encyclopedia? There are concerns that he will polish the articles about himself, but in other respects, his influence shouldn't be significant.

    The project is currently in its infancy, so it's difficult to predict whether it will prove a good or bad alternative.

    • Grokipedia is Free and ProprietaryWikipedia is Free and Open Source
  7. Metapedia icon

    Metapedia

     21 likes

    Metapedia is an electronic encyclopedia which focuses on culture, art, science, philosophy and politics.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Warning

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    • Online
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    Metapedia vs Wikipedia Comments
    Arius
    Positive
    0

    It is more concerned with facts and truth than with pushing an agenda. If it's been flagged by know-it-all busy-bodies as "extremist", you know it's probably honest.

    dayixe
    Positive
    0

    Metapedia unashamedly gives the pro-European perspective on political topics, while Wikipedia censors such opinions while considering itself neutral.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Metapedia similiar to Wikipedia, but without NPOV and PC.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Metapedia is Free and ProprietaryWikipedia is Free and Open Source
  9. Citizendium icon

    Citizendium

     10 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

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    • Online
    • MediaWiki
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    Citizendium vs Wikipedia Comments
    the_real_dvs1
    Positive
    4

    By requiring users to register with their real names and verify their identity, Citizendium avoids sockpuppetry and holds people accountable for their writing.

    DLwebmaster
    Positive
    2

    There is a level of accountability that is not provided by free sites - you have to register properly otherwise you cannot contribute.

    • Citizendium is Free and Open SourceWikipedia is also Free and Open Source
  10. HandWiki icon

    HandWiki

     8 likes

    HandWiki is a wiki encyclopedia dedicated to scientific computing and science. This wiki can be used for collaborative editing of articles about applications of computers and software programs in different areas of science, finance and engineering.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  11. Oppia icon

    Oppia

     26 likes

    Oppia is a free, open-source learning platform. Full of interactive activities called 'explorations', Oppia helps curious minds learn and teach.

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Oppia vs Wikipedia Comments
    Nikolas Paiva
    Positive
    0

    It's like code academy and Khan academy

    • Oppia is Free and Open SourceWikipedia is also Free and Open Source
  12. WikiSpooks.com icon

    WikiSpooks.com

     28 likes

    WikiSpooks is a global alternative encyclopedia on politics, spy craft, deep state intelligence, and conspiracies, free of corporate influence, partisan politics, or government propaganda for historians and truth-seekers to read, edit, and share.

    78 WikiSpooks.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  13. WikiIndex icon

    WikiIndex

     14 likes

    Welcome to WikiIndex, a wiki of all wiki, wiki people, wiki software, wiki farms, and wiki ideas, a 'work in progress' founded in 2006.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. Metacademy icon

    Metacademy

     19 likes

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

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    • Online
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