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Fandom

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Fandom: A free, feature-rich home for public game communities that do not need custom domains. Ranked #2 of 19 in Game Wiki Software by our editors (9.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for large, established collaborative game communities.

9.3/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    9.3 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Large, established collaborative game communities
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Custom domain
    No
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Free public wikis with collaborative editing and revision history
    • Strong customization with templates, infoboxes, CSS, and JavaScript
    • API access, exports, uploads, permissions, and mobile apps
  • Where it doesn't

    • Wikis are hosted on fandom.com subdomains
    • Custom domains are not supported
    • Public wikis may not suit private documentation needs

Our verdict on Fandom

Fandom is a hosted wiki platform for fan communities, game developers, publishers, studios, and production companies. It supports public game wikis with collaborative article editing, revision histories, media and file uploads, categories, templates, infoboxes, discussions, blogs, forums, and social features. Administrator-controlled permissions provide management for users and wikis, while themes, CSS, and JavaScript support visual and functional customization. It is best suited to large, established collaborative game communities building a public knowledge base.

The pricing model is free, and the platform supports public wikis without a conventional paid tier structure. That makes its core publishing and collaboration features available without a subscription plan. The published feature set includes revision tracking, media uploads, permissions, templates, customization, and page export tools. However, the hosting model is specific: wikis are available through fandom.com subdomains, and custom domains are not supported. Communities planning to publish under their own domain should choose a platform with that capability instead.

Fandom also fits communities that need more than article pages. MediaWiki API access supports programmatic interaction with wiki content, while page export tools support content management. Web access is complemented by applications for iOS, Android, and Mac, giving contributors and readers multiple ways to reach a wiki. Those platform and community features make Fandom a practical choice for public, continuously edited game references. It is less suitable for private internal documentation or projects that require custom-domain control.

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Fandom pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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Fandom fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Custom domainNo
Role permissionsYes
Revision historyYes
Media uploadsYes
API accessYes
Storage limitNot verified
DeploymentCloud, Mobile
PlatformsWeb, macOS, iOS, Android
SupportDocs
Built forSolo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
PricingFree plan
Websitefandom.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

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