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MediaWiki

The free and open-source wiki software platform that powers Wikipedia.

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LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars5.2k
Last commit3 weeks ago
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Wiki EngineWikipedia EngineKnowledge BasePhpDocumentationCollaboration
Overview

Why consider MediaWiki?

MediaWiki is an open-source collaborative wiki software platform that powers Wikipedia. Written in PHP, it handles massive traffic, complex template transclusions, multilingual wikis, and multimedia assets.

Guided learning

Learn MediaWiki by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of MediaWiki

MediaWiki delivers enterprise-scale encyclopedia and documentation management with semantic properties (Semantic MediaWiki) and rich visual editors.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name mediawiki \
3 -p 8080:80 \
4 mediawiki:latest

MediaWiki is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0).

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MediaWiki FAQs

MediaWiki is listed as a Content & Publishing tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

MediaWiki is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

MediaWiki is listed as an alternative to GitBook. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.