Wikispaces Alternatives

Wikispaces is described as 'Hosting service (sometimes called a wiki farm) launched in March 2005. The wikis are only 1 Wiki for free if you are a educational institute. You must pay 1-5 USD for the account validation with Google Wallet per Credit Card if you want a wikispace' and is an website in the online services category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Wikispaces, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Self-Hosted, Linux and Mac apps. The best Wikispaces alternative is TiddlyWiki, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Wikispaces are Nuclino, DokuWiki, Miraheze and Fandom.

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Wikispaces is a hosting service (sometimes called a wiki farm) launched in March 2005. The wikis are only 1 Wiki for free if you are a educational institute. You must pay 1-5 USD for the account validation with Google...

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Wikispaces alternatives page was last updated May 24, 2019
  1. TiddlyWiki icon
     283 likes

    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...

    155 TiddlyWiki alternatives
    TiddlyWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    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.  Offline
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No Coding Required
    13.  WYSIWYG Support
    14.  Multiple languages
    15.  Notebook
    16.  Encrypted Notes
    17.  0data
    18.  Support for Node.js
    TiddlyWiki iconWikispaces Icon

    TiddlyWiki VS Wikispaces

    Is TiddlyWiki a good alternative to Wikispaces?
     
    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Wikispaces.

    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Wikispaces.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceWikispaces is Freemium and Proprietary
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableWikispaces is not according to our users
  2. Nuclino icon
     133 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.

    290 Nuclino alternatives
    Nuclino screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    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
    13.  Graph view
    14.  Task assignments
    15.  Full-Text Search
    16.  Tree view
    17.  Wiki
    18.  Document Sharing
    19.  Dark Mode
    20.  Remote Work
    Nuclino iconWikispaces Icon

    Nuclino VS Wikispaces

    Is Nuclino a good alternative to Wikispaces?
     
    • Nuclino is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Wikispaces.

    • Nuclino is Freemium and ProprietaryWikispaces is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Nuclino is Lightweight and MinimalisticWikispaces is not according to our users
  3. DokuWiki icon
     187 likes

    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...

    88 DokuWiki alternatives
    DokuWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    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
    DokuWiki iconWikispaces Icon

    DokuWiki VS Wikispaces

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  4. Miraheze icon
     29 likes

    Miraheze is a wiki farm (hosts wikis) for free and with no ads, it also provides custom domains, extensions and many other features. It is based on MediaWiki.

    25 Miraheze alternatives
    Miraheze screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MediaWiki

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Wiki
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Community-based
    4.  User generated
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Custom Domain
    7.  Visual Editing
    Miraheze iconWikispaces Icon

    Miraheze VS Wikispaces

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  5. Fandom icon
     73 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
    Wikia TV Page

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Fandom Features

    1.  Wiki documentation
    2.  Wiki
    Fandom iconWikispaces Icon

    Fandom VS Wikispaces

    Is Fandom a good alternative to Wikispaces?
     
    Comments about Fandom as an Alternative to Wikispaces
     
    Guest

    Wikispaces is a more private, secured wiki while wikia is completely insecure and open to any user.

    Negative commentSep 23, 2015
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    Wikispaces Icon
    Fandom icon
    • Fandom is Free and ProprietaryWikispaces is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. BlueSpice for MediaWiki icon
     17 likes

    BlueSpice is your tool for documentation and centrally collecting and sharing knowledge. BlueSpice turns Wikipedia’s popular software engine MediaWiki into a fully-fledged EnterpriseWiki solution.

    38 BlueSpice for MediaWiki alternatives
    Extendes Statistic for meta information

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • MediaWiki

    BlueSpice for MediaWiki Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Knowledge Management
    BlueSpice for MediaWiki iconWikispaces Icon

    BlueSpice for MediaWiki VS Wikispaces

    Is this a good alternative to Wikispaces?
     
  7. ATWiki icon
     7 likes

    TiddlyWiki for Windows. A unique non-linear notebook for capturing, organising and sharing complex information. ATWiki is an independent project of TiddlyWiki.

    74 ATWiki alternatives
    ATWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ATWiki Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Offline
    ATWiki iconWikispaces Icon

    ATWiki VS Wikispaces

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  8. Wikiful icon
     9 likes

    Wikiful is an online platform that makes it easy to build and share a wiki. Access and edit your wiki instantly from any device using the straightforward editor. Make wikis public or private, add collaborators, and share content effortlessly.

    15 Wikiful alternatives
    Wikiful screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Wikiful Features

    1.  Add collaborators/moderators
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Search within wikis
    Wikiful iconWikispaces Icon

    Wikiful VS Wikispaces

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  9. SlimWiki icon
     10 likes

    SlimWiki is an easy to use Wiki / knowledge sharing platform for teams with a beautifully simple editing experience.

    91 SlimWiki alternatives
    SlimWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    SlimWiki Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Wiki
    SlimWiki iconWikispaces Icon

    SlimWiki VS Wikispaces

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  10. Wikidot icon
     13 likes

    Online collaborative wiki hosting for organizations,etc. Now it's easier than ever to build a website. Publish content, share your documents, collaborate with friends or coworkers, create a place for your community!.

    10 Wikidot alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Wikidot Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Wiki
    Wikidot iconWikispaces Icon

    Wikidot VS Wikispaces

    Is Wikidot a good alternative to Wikispaces?
     
    • Wikidot is the most popular SaaS alternative to Wikispaces.

    • Wikidot is Freemium and ProprietaryWikispaces is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. EditThis icon
     3 likes

    A free wikifarm project allowing to keep private wiki and build it up through MediaWiki syntax.

    10 EditThis alternatives
    EditThis screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MediaWiki

    EditThis Features

    1.  Wiki
    EditThis iconWikispaces Icon

    EditThis VS Wikispaces

    Is EditThis a good alternative to Wikispaces?
     
  12. UserPress icon
     5 likes

    UserPress is a wiki plugin for WordPress offering sophisticated functionality wrapped in a simple, intuitive interface. UserPress allows users to edit and create content using your front-end theme (as opposed to the wp-admin area), much like Wikipedia.

    40 UserPress alternatives
    Theme

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress

    UserPress Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Knowledge base
    Discontinued

    The plugin seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 2.0.6, released in July 2015, can be still downloaded from CodeCanyon.net

    UserPress iconWikispaces Icon

    UserPress VS Wikispaces

    Is UserPress a good alternative to Wikispaces?
     
    • UserPress is the most popular commercial alternative to Wikispaces.

    • UserPress is Paid and ProprietaryWikispaces is Freemium and Proprietary
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