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ProWiki

Free#22 of 23 in MediaWiki Hosting

ProWiki: A capable open-source wiki for technical teams choosing hosted or self-managed deployment. Ranked #22 of 23 in MediaWiki Hosting by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Open source; best for technical users wanting open-source self-hosting.

6.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.6 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Technical users wanting open-source self-hosting
Paid from
Free
Founded
2001 · Graz, Austria
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Page editing, search, revisions, and automatic linking support core wiki work
- Configurable hierarchies and options suit project and knowledge-base structures
- Web and self-hosted deployment support different operating models
Where it doesn't
- It is not positioned as a dedicated MediaWiki hosting service
- Self-managed installation is better suited to technical users
- The product centers on wiki capabilities rather than integration-led workflows

Our verdict on ProWiki

ProWiki is open-source wiki software for creating editable websites, online communities, project spaces, organizational knowledge bases, and personal information systems. It supports browser-based page creation and editing, automatic linking, backlink navigation, full-text search, recent-changes tracking, revision differences, and page revision archives. Teams can use it through hosted WikiService deployments or download the software for self-managed installation. Its audience is technical users who want control over an open-source wiki environment and organizations that need structured collaborative information spaces.

The feature set covers the core mechanics expected from a wiki while adding configurable page hierarchies, page options, and multiple interface languages. Revision archives and differences help users follow how pages change over time, while recent-changes tracking provides a view of ongoing activity. Automatic linking, backlinks, and full-text search support navigation as a knowledge base grows. These capabilities make ProWiki a practical fit for project documentation, community sites, organizational knowledge, and personal information systems rather than a narrowly defined publishing tool.

Deployment is the main buying consideration. ProWiki supports both hosted WikiService use and self-managed installation, giving technical teams a choice between an available hosted environment and greater responsibility for their own deployment. Support channels include email, phone, community, and documentation. Buyers seeking open-source wiki software with configurable structure and multilingual interfaces should consider ProWiki. Organizations specifically looking for a managed MediaWiki hosting service or a MediaWiki-focused hosting workflow should choose a product aligned to that requirement instead.

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ProWiki pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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ProWiki fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Managed MediaWiki updates	Not verified
Included storage	Not verified
Wiki site limit	Not verified
Backup retention	Not verified
Hosting type	Not verified
Supported PHP versions	Not verified
Support channels	email, phone, community, docs
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Open source
Website	prowiki.com
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

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