CiviHosting review
A practical hosting choice for MediaWiki projects that need migration help and ongoing server support.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
CiviHosting provides managed Linux hosting for MediaWiki websites, including public wikis, private knowledge bases, documentation sites, and organizational wikis. It is aimed at users who want traditional hosting with installation and migration assistance rather than managing the server environment alone. The service is available on the web and offers shared hosting for moderate workloads alongside managed VPS hosting for larger databases, heavier traffic, greater isolation, or custom server requirements.
The published plans show three hosting levels. Regular is shared hosting with 10 GB of disk space, 500 GB/month of data transfer, and daily automatic backups. Extended keeps shared hosting while increasing capacity to 100 GB of disk space and 5,000 GB/month of data transfer, with daily automatic backups. Mini VPS adds managed VPS hosting, 2 cores at 2.30 GHz, 6 GB of memory, 50 GB of SSD disk space, 25,000 GB/month of data transfer, and daily automatic backups. The plans provide a straightforward progression from shared hosting to a managed VPS, although the published service information does not make MediaWiki application upgrades part of standard hosting.
CiviHosting’s operational support is a notable part of its fit. MediaWiki installation, site migration, server monitoring, SSL support, SSH access, daily backups, and 24/7 human support cover many of the practical requirements involved in running a hosted wiki. Support is available through email, phone, and tickets, and the service supports PHP versions 8.1 and 8.3. MediaWiki upgrades can be purchased separately, so organizations seeking an included application-maintenance service should consider another provider. CiviHosting is better suited to teams that value migration help and server support, with the managed VPS option available when shared hosting is not enough.
CiviHosting pros and cons
- Where it wins
- MediaWiki installation and migration assistance are included.
- Daily automatic backups, SSL support, monitoring, and SSH access.
- Shared hosting and managed VPS options with 24/7 human support.
- Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan; the service is paid hosting.
- Ongoing MediaWiki application updates are not included by default.
- Shared plans may be less suitable for heavier traffic or larger databases.
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