MyWikis vs WikiOasis

MyWikis8.9Visit WWikiOasis8.4Visit

Higher score MyWikis #3 in MediaWiki Hosting 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit MyWikis

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W WikiOasis #6 in MediaWiki Hosting 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit WikiOasis

• MyWikis fits best

  Teams needing managed MediaWiki with SSO

• WikiOasis fits best

  Free customizable wikis with private options

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Side by side

Feature	MyWikis 8.9/10 Visit ↗	WWikiOasis 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#3 in MediaWiki Hosting	#6 in MediaWiki Hosting
Best for	Teams needing managed MediaWiki with SSO	Free customizable wikis with private options
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features MyWikis 1/1 · WikiOasis 0/1
Managed MediaWiki updates	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Included storage	10 GB	Not checked yet
Wiki site limit	1 sites	Not checked yet
Backup retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Hosting type	Cloud	Not checked yet
Supported PHP versions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Support channels	ticket	email, chat, community
Our review
Pros	Automatic upgrades and daily backups reduce maintenance work SSO supports SAML, LDAP, OAuth, OpenID, and Shibboleth Higher tiers add Semantic MediaWiki, analytics, and dedicated options	Free hosting without advertising or hosting fees More than 300 extensions and 30+ skins Private wikis, custom domains, and migration assistance
Cons	There is no free plan The service is web-based rather than desktop or mobile software Support is provided through tickets	Web access is the only listed platform The free-only model may not suit paid-tier requirements Support spans several community channels rather than a single channel
Our verdict	MyWikis provides managed hosting for MediaWiki websites, covering personal, business, and enterprise wiki projects. Its plans include hosted wikis with unlimited pages and users, HTTPS, free subdomains, privacy controls, extensions,… Read the review →	WikiOasis is a free MediaWiki hosting service for community-run wikis and online encyclopedias. It is designed for groups that want to create and operate a wiki without hosting fees or advertising, while retaining control over appearance,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MyWikis — where it wins

  • Automatic upgrades and daily backups reduce maintenance work
  • SSO supports SAML, LDAP, OAuth, OpenID, and Shibboleth
  • Higher tiers add Semantic MediaWiki, analytics, and dedicated options

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • The service is web-based rather than desktop or mobile software
  • Support is provided through tickets

• WikiOasis — where it wins

  • Free hosting without advertising or hosting fees
  • More than 300 extensions and 30+ skins
  • Private wikis, custom domains, and migration assistance

  Where it doesn't

  • Web access is the only listed platform
  • The free-only model may not suit paid-tier requirements
  • Support spans several community channels rather than a single channel

• MyWikis8.9/10 · Paid

  A managed MediaWiki host with strong SSO, backups, search, and semantic features.

  Visit MyWikisFull verdict →
• WWikiOasis8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free MediaWiki host with private options, custom domains, and extensive customization.

  Visit WikiOasisFull verdict →