Head-to-head · Game Wiki Software
Fandom vs wiki.gg
Fandom leads on 0 checks, wiki.gg on 0, and 6 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
Our editors rank Fandom at #2 and wiki.gg at #3 for game wiki software; Fandom and wiki.gg have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Fandom is the better fit for large, established collaborative game communities. wiki.gg is the better fit for free hosted MediaWiki game wikis.
- Fandom fits best
Large, established collaborative game communities
- wiki.gg fits best
Free hosted MediaWiki game wikis
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Side by side
| Feature | Fandom —/10 Visit ↗ | wiki.gg —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | — |
| Ranking | #2 in Game Wiki Software | #3 in Game Wiki Software |
| Best for | Large, established collaborative game communities | Free hosted MediaWiki game wikis |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Docs | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Fandom 4/5 · wiki.gg 4/5 | ||
| Custom domain | — | — |
| 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 → |
wiki.gg is a hosted MediaWiki platform for creating collaboratively edited knowledge bases. It is aimed primarily at game communities, fan projects, developers, and editors building public reference resources, while also supporting… 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
wiki.gg — where it wins
- Free hosted MediaWiki wikis with revision tracking and permissions
- VisualEditor, uploads, theming, and comments on supported wikis
- MediaWiki API access supports automation and integrations
Where it doesn't
- New wiki applications are currently closed
- Wikis use wiki.gg subdomains, not customer-supplied custom domains
- VisualEditor and comments are available only on supported wikis
- Fandom—/10 · Free plan
A free, feature-rich home for public game communities that do not need custom domains.
Visit FandomFull verdict → - wiki.gg—/10 · Free plan
A focused free host for collaborative MediaWiki game wikis.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026