Head-to-head · Game Wiki Software
Fandom vs Miraheze
Fandom leads on 0 checks, Miraheze on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Free planboth
- Most featuresMiraheze · 5 of 5
Our editors rank Fandom at #2 and Miraheze at #7 for game wiki software; Fandom and Miraheze have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Miraheze offers custom domain; Fandom doesn't.
Fandom is the better fit for large, established collaborative game communities. Miraheze is the better fit for free customizable hosted wiki projects.
- Fandom fits best
Large, established collaborative game communities
- Miraheze fits best
Free customizable hosted wiki projects
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Side by side
| Feature | Fandom —/10 Visit ↗ | Miraheze —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | — |
| Ranking | #2 in Game Wiki Software | #7 in Game Wiki Software |
| Best for | Large, established collaborative game communities | Free customizable hosted wiki projects |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Docs | Email, Community, Docs, Tickets |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Fandom 4/5 · Miraheze 5/5 | ||
| Custom domain | — | ✓ (best) |
| Role permissions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revision history | ✓ | ✓ |
| Media uploads | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Storage limit | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Fandom is a hosted wiki platform for fan communities, game developers, publishers, studios, and production companies. It supports public game wikis with collaborative article editing, revision histories, media and file uploads, categories,… Read the review → |
Miraheze is a free, ad-free hosted wiki platform built on MediaWiki. It suits individuals, volunteer communities, and organizations creating game wikis or other shared knowledge projects without managing their own infrastructure. Wiki… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Fandom — where it wins
- Free public wikis with collaborative editing and revision history
- Strong customization with templates, infoboxes, CSS, and JavaScript
- API access, exports, uploads, permissions, and mobile apps
Where it doesn't
- Wikis are hosted on fandom.com subdomains
- Custom domains are not supported
- Public wikis may not suit private documentation needs
Miraheze — where it wins
- Free, ad-free hosting with custom domain support
- VisualEditor, uploads, history, permissions, and API support
- Access to more than 300 MediaWiki extensions and skins
Where it doesn't
- A general wiki host rather than a game-specific product
- Configuration depends on wiki administrators
- Web is the listed platform
- Fandom—/10 · Free plan
A free, feature-rich home for public game communities that do not need custom domains.
Visit FandomFull verdict → - Miraheze—/10 · Free plan
A flexible free host for communities that want a customizable MediaWiki wiki.
Visit MirahezeFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026