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MediaWiki is a free, open-source collaboration and documentation platform used for large-scale wikis, knowledge bases, and structured documentation systems.

MediaWiki is one of the foundational wiki platforms on the web and remains clearly in scope for the directory. The official project positions it as a collaboration and documentation platform used by tens of thousands of websites and thousands of organizations. It is especially relevant for teams and communities that need extensibility, multilingual support, large-scale knowledge organization, and a mature open-source ecosystem.

Who Is MediaWiki Best For?

MediaWiki is particularly well-suited for:

Large organizations
Communities
Documentation teams
Self-hosters
Knowledge systems that need scale and extensibility
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NoteFinderz Research

March 16, 2026

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Product Freshness

Unknown

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Features

Search
Version History
Templates
API Access
File Attachments
Sharing
Publishing
Custom Themes

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

Pricing

Free
Free Tier Available

Category

Collaboration

Project Health

Status
Active

Publisher & Origin

Developer
Wikimedia Foundation
Source Model
Open source
License
GPL-2.0-or-later
Country of Origin
United States
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Origin Type
Open-source community

Pros

βœ“ Open source
βœ“ Mature and battle-tested
βœ“ Strong extensibility
βœ“ Multilingual support
βœ“ Excellent for large-scale wiki deployments

Cons

⚠ Heavier and more technical than modern SaaS note tools
⚠ Setup and maintenance can be complex
⚠ Interface feels less streamlined than newer entrants
⚠ Best fit is organizational documentation rather than personal note-taking

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MediaWiki free to use?

Yes, MediaWiki offers a free tier that you can use without payment. Free and open source, with self-hosted deployment and optional third-party hosting or consulting.

What platforms does MediaWiki support?

MediaWiki is available on Web. You can access it from any web browser, plus dedicated apps for other platforms.

Is MediaWiki open source?

Yes, MediaWiki is open source. The source code is publicly available.

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