Miraheze provides free web hosting for wikis built with MediaWiki, and hosted wikis do not feature ads. Administrators can use a self-service interface to configure almost every aspect of a wiki, choosing from more than 300 extensions and skins. Wikis can use custom domains at no charge, and VisualEditor is supported for free. Miraheze also offers help from a team of MediaWiki experts. Its stated use cases include technology, games, entertainment, science, and education wikis. The service supports role permissions, revision history, media uploads, and API access. Miraheze describes its code as open source, and its GitHub organization profile identifies the WikiTide Foundation as operator. The Free wiki hosting plan is listed at 0.00 USD per free and includes extensions and skins, custom domains, and VisualEditor. There is no free trial because hosting is offered as a free plan. Its privacy policy says it may collect registration details and usage information such as IP addresses, requested URLs, browser type, and request times.
Who it is for
Miraheze suits people and groups creating wikis about subjects such as technology, games, science, or education. It may fit administrators who want configurable MediaWiki hosting with custom domains and expert help.
What is good
- Hosting is free and hosted wikis have no ads
- More than 300 extensions and skins
- Free custom domains and VisualEditor
- Supports role permissions and revision history
- Offers help from MediaWiki experts
What to know first
- No free trial is offered
- Privacy policy says usage information may include IP addresses and requested URLs
Verdict
Miraheze offers configurable MediaWiki hosting at no charge, with extensions, custom domains, and VisualEditor. Administrators should note the stated collection of registration and usage information in its privacy policy.
Miraheze plans and pricing
All plansCompared on wiki software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Role permissions
- Yes
- Revision history
- Yes
- Media uploads
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
