--- description: Review of MediaWiki Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: MediaWiki | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Knowledge Management Systems](/directory/1884/knowledge-management/software) > [MediaWiki](/software/451184/MediaWiki) # MediaWiki Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/451184/MediaWiki Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/451184/MediaWiki?page=2) > MediaWiki is a collaboration and documentation platform. It is used by many websites and organizations, including Wikipedia. MediaWiki helps collect and organize knowledge to make it available to people. The software offers a range of features. It is multilingual, free, and open, allowing for customization. MediaWiki is also reliable and available at no cost. Users can download, install, and configure the software, as well as add functionality through extensions. Professional development and consulting services are available for additional support. Whether building a new website, documenting an organization's knowledge, or powering a large-scale project, MediaWiki provides the necessary tools and features. Its community-driven approach ensures the software remains robust, secure, and adaptable to various use cases. With MediaWiki, users can unlock the power of collaborative knowledge sharing and management. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 8 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 8 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: MediaWiki ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Catalog Management - Collaboration Tools - Content Management - Knowledge Base Management - Text Editing ## Support Options - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Knowledge Management Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1884/knowledge-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It powers Wikipedia so it is secure and scalable. > > **Cons**: It is hard to use for most people, and the wiki structure needs to be learned for many. ----- ### "Great open source option for documentation and process management" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *24 August 2022* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is built on a very simple and popular stack known as LAMPhp and practically anyone in the IT area with internet knowledge will find it easy to install and manage the application. > > **Cons**: Despite being simple and straightforward in the end, it was not without maintenance processes such as updating and backup, which ended up taking a certain amount of time from the IT team. > > Despite the maintenance work it was even more refreshing to keep the tool in-house and on-premise. It made employees realize the importance of the tool, generating greater involvement of the team as a whole. The tool allowed us to better understand our day-to-day and generate more efficient and dynamic processes. ----- ### "Wiki for everyone" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *4 November 2021* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to just spin up a wiki for free that is opened source is extremely beneficial for these trying times. > > **Cons**: The management and it being an open sourced product will introduce un expected changes or overhead. Even though it is expected it still exists. > > My overall experience has been great. Especially with smaller teams who need to manage documentation with smaller or no budgets. Having this available is huge for them. ----- ### "My Wiki review" — 5.0/5 > **Zoltan** | *30 December 2024* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I worked 5+ years with MW. It has a clean interface, fast appearance, with good transparency. > > **Cons**: The editor may seem a bit complicated at first glance, but it's easy to learn. ----- ### "A Great Solution For Knowledge Management" — 5.0/5 > **Lilian** | *6 June 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the knowledge management features It handles content management well and also comes with collaboration capabilities. > > **Cons**: No negative issues with MediaWiki. It works well. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/451184/MediaWiki?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/451184/MediaWiki) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data