XWiki vs MediaWiki

XWiki6.6Visit MediaWiki—Visit

Higher score XWiki #3 in Knowledge Management Software 6.6/10 Free plan · 10-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit XWiki

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MediaWiki #7 in Knowledge Management Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit MediaWiki

• XWiki fits best

  Teams seeking open-source, self-hosted knowledge management

• MediaWiki fits best

  Classic open-source wiki deployments

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Side by side

Feature	XWiki 6.6/10 Visit ↗	MediaWiki —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.6	—
Ranking	#3 in Knowledge Management Software	#7 in Knowledge Management Software
Best for	Teams seeking open-source, self-hosted knowledge management	Classic open-source wiki deployments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features XWiki 2/5 · MediaWiki 2/5
AI search	Not published	Not published
Single sign-on	✓	✓
Granular permissions	Not published	Not published
Version history	✓	✓
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported content types	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports WYSIWYG and wiki-text editing with version comparison and rollback Offers page, wiki, and attachment permissions plus forms and structured data Can run on-premise or in XWiki Cloud, with a free open-source edition	Revision history, diffs, and reverts support collaborative editing. Namespaces, talk pages, and permissions organize content and access. Extensions and APIs allow customization and programmatic access.
Cons	Some analytics and SSO capabilities depend on optional Pro applications or services Paid plans vary by user tier and service level, so costs depend on requirements Its extensions and application options may be more than a simple wiki needs	Self-hosting requires PHP, a web server, and a supported database. Analytics and SSO depend on extensions rather than universal core features. Support is through community resources and documentation.
Our verdict	XWiki is an open-source wiki and application platform for organizing knowledge, collaborating on documents, and building internal or public websites. It suits teams that need more than a collection of static pages, including organizations… Read the review →	MediaWiki is free, open-source wiki software for creating collaborative knowledge bases, documentation sites, encyclopedias, and private or public wikis. It suits organizations and communities that want to publish and maintain knowledge on… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• XWiki — where it wins

  • Supports WYSIWYG and wiki-text editing with version comparison and rollback
  • Offers page, wiki, and attachment permissions plus forms and structured data
  • Can run on-premise or in XWiki Cloud, with a free open-source edition

  Where it doesn't

  • Some analytics and SSO capabilities depend on optional Pro applications or services
  • Paid plans vary by user tier and service level, so costs depend on requirements
  • Its extensions and application options may be more than a simple wiki needs

• MediaWiki — where it wins

  • Revision history, diffs, and reverts support collaborative editing.
  • Namespaces, talk pages, and permissions organize content and access.
  • Extensions and APIs allow customization and programmatic access.

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires PHP, a web server, and a supported database.
  • Analytics and SSO depend on extensions rather than universal core features.
  • Support is through community resources and documentation.

• XWiki6.6/10 · Free plan · 10-day trial

  A flexible wiki for teams that want structured knowledge and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

  Visit XWikiFull verdict →
• MediaWiki—/10 · Free plan

  A flexible, free wiki for teams prepared to host and maintain it themselves.

  Visit MediaWikiFull verdict →