WikiOasis vs WikiTeq

WWikiOasis8.4Visit WikiTeq8.1Visit

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

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WikiTeq #8 in MediaWiki Hosting 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit WikiTeq

• WikiOasis fits best

  Free customizable wikis with private options

• WikiTeq fits best

  Organizations needing high-end managed hosting

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Side by side

Feature	WWikiOasis 8.4/10 Visit ↗	WikiTeq 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.1
Ranking	#6 in MediaWiki Hosting	#8 in MediaWiki Hosting
Best for	Free customizable wikis with private options	Organizations needing high-end managed hosting
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$75/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WikiOasis 0/1 · WikiTeq 1/1
Managed MediaWiki updates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Included storage	Not checked yet	10 GB
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	community, email, phone, ticket
Our review
Pros	Free hosting without advertising or hosting fees More than 300 extensions and 30+ skins Private wikis, custom domains, and migration assistance	Automatic backups, core upgrades, monitoring, and repairs 100+ extensions, responsive skins, and custom integrations High availability, SSO, LDAP, and Active Directory support
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	Managed hosting starts at $75 per month Advanced support and high availability require higher tiers Some enterprise capabilities are limited to selected plans
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,… Read the review →	WikiTeq provides managed and self-hosted MediaWiki solutions for knowledge bases, technical documentation, corporate wikis, and content-management systems. It suits organizations that want MediaWiki maintained by a specialist provider,… Read the review →

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

• WikiTeq — where it wins

  • Automatic backups, core upgrades, monitoring, and repairs
  • 100+ extensions, responsive skins, and custom integrations
  • High availability, SSO, LDAP, and Active Directory support

  Where it doesn't

  • Managed hosting starts at $75 per month
  • Advanced support and high availability require higher tiers
  • Some enterprise capabilities are limited to selected plans

• WWikiOasis8.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit WikiOasisFull verdict →
• WikiTeq8.1/10 · Paid

  A high-end MediaWiki host with managed updates, monitoring, support, and enterprise options.

  Visit WikiTeqFull verdict →