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Head-to-head · MediaWiki Hosting

WikiOasis vs ShoutWiki

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score WikiOasis #6 in MediaWiki Hosting 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit WikiOasis
ShoutWiki #7 in MediaWiki Hosting 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit ShoutWiki

WikiOasis 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 scoreWikiOasis · 8.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresShoutWiki · 1 of 1

WikiOasis scores higher on our rubric for mediawiki hosting: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

WikiOasis is the better fit for free customizable wikis with private options. ShoutWiki is the better fit for free public or private wikis with export options.

  • WikiOasis fits best

    Free customizable wikis with private options

  • ShoutWiki fits best

    Free public or private wikis with export options

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Side by side

Feature WikiOasis 8.4/10 Visit ↗ ShoutWiki 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.2
Ranking #6 in MediaWiki Hosting #7 in MediaWiki Hosting
Best for Free customizable wikis with private options Free public or private wikis with export options
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WikiOasis 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 email, chat, community email, chat, ticket, community, docs
Our review
Pros
  • Free hosting without advertising or hosting fees
  • More than 300 extensions and 30+ skins
  • Private wikis, custom domains, and migration assistance
  • 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
  • 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
  • The free service is supported by advertising
  • Custom domains require approval
  • Shared login is available only across non-private wikis
Our verdict

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,…

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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. WikiOasisMediaWiki Hosting 8.4Free plan
  2. ShoutWikiMediaWiki Hosting 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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