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Head-to-head · MediaWiki Hosting

BlueSpice vs ShoutWiki

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score BlueSpice #1 in MediaWiki Hosting 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit BlueSpice
ShoutWiki #7 in MediaWiki Hosting 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit ShoutWiki

BlueSpice leads on 0 checks, ShoutWiki on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBlueSpice · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly BlueSpice
  • Most featuresShoutWiki · 1 of 1

BlueSpice scores higher on our rubric for mediawiki hosting: 9.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

BlueSpice is the better fit for organizations needing a full-featured wiki platform. ShoutWiki is the better fit for free public or private wikis with export options.

  • BlueSpice fits best

    Organizations needing a full-featured wiki platform

  • ShoutWiki fits best

    Free public or private wikis with export options

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Side by side

Feature BlueSpice 9.4/10 Visit ↗ ShoutWiki 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.2
Ranking #1 in MediaWiki Hosting #7 in MediaWiki Hosting
Best for Organizations needing a full-featured wiki platform Free public or private wikis with export options
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price €4.50/user/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BlueSpice 0/1 · ShoutWiki 1/1
Managed MediaWiki updates Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Included storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Wiki site limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Backup retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Hosting type Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported PHP versions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Support channels Not checked yet email, chat, ticket, community, docs
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes visual editing, search, templates, and PDF export
  • Workflows, approvals, versioning, permissions, and analytics support governed knowledge
  • Cloud, self-hosted, API, and broad integration options fit varied environments
  • Supports public, private, school, and university wikis
  • Includes MediaWiki extensions, skins, API access, and managed updates
  • Provides Special:Export, Special:Import, and database dumps
Cons
  • Professional support and advanced workflows require paid editions
  • Multiple wikis and multilingual content require the farm editions
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of a simple team wiki
  • The free service is supported by advertising
  • Custom domains require approval
  • Shared login is available only across non-private wikis
Our verdict

BlueSpice is open-source wiki and knowledge-base software based on MediaWiki. It is designed for companies, public authorities, and other organizations building internal knowledge bases, public wikis, documentation systems, intranets, or…

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ShoutWiki is a hosted MediaWiki service for individuals, companies, schools, universities, and communities. It supports public, private, and educational wikis through the web, with MediaWiki features, extensions, skins, embedded YouTube…

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  1. BlueSpiceMediaWiki Hosting 9.4Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. ShoutWikiMediaWiki Hosting 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BlueSpice — where it wins

    • Free plan includes visual editing, search, templates, and PDF export
    • Workflows, approvals, versioning, permissions, and analytics support governed knowledge
    • Cloud, self-hosted, API, and broad integration options fit varied environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional support and advanced workflows require paid editions
    • Multiple wikis and multilingual content require the farm editions
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of a simple team wiki

  • ShoutWiki — where it wins

    • Supports public, private, school, and university wikis
    • Includes MediaWiki extensions, skins, API access, and managed updates
    • Provides Special:Export, Special:Import, and database dumps

    Where it doesn't

    • The free service is supported by advertising
    • Custom domains require approval
    • Shared login is available only across non-private wikis
  • BlueSpice9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A flexible MediaWiki platform spanning free, cloud, and on-premises deployments.

    Visit BlueSpiceFull verdict →
  • ShoutWiki8.2/10 · Free plan

    A flexible free MediaWiki host with export tools, extensions, and approval-based custom domains.

    Visit ShoutWikiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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