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Wikibase Cloud
What Wikibase Cloud is
Wikibase Cloud hosts Wikibase instances for individuals and groups that contribute, edit, and curate structured information together. Users do not need to provide their own infrastructure, and a complete installation with its services is available within a few minutes of signup. The service is intended for cultural-sector users, scientific researchers, and other data-rich projects, with public publishing as its audience. Instance data can be queried with SPARQL through the Query Service, while QuickStatements is a documented bulk-import option. Managers can map entities to Wikidata entities using mapping tables in Features settings. Instances use a free Wikibase Cloud subdomain or a custom domain configured with a CNAME record. Wikibase Cloud describes itself as GDPR-compliant, performs daily backups, and keeps seven days of backups on servers in Finland. It offers web and API platforms, costs nothing, and provides documentation and community support.
Who it suits
Wikibase Cloud suits public, data-rich projects in cultural, scientific, and related fields. It is useful for groups wanting hosted Wikibase infrastructure with querying, importing, and custom-domain options.
What it does well
- Hosted instances require no own infrastructure
- SPARQL Query Service included
- QuickStatements supports bulk imports
- Custom domains supported
- Daily backups with seven-day retention
What to know first
- Default site language cannot be changed
- Publishing audience is public
- Custom domains require CNAME configuration
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wikibase Cloud | Hosted Wikibase instances · no own infrastructure required | Free |
As wikibase.cloud lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Wikibase Cloud provides hosted Wikibase instances with collaborative editing, structured-data tools, and public publishing. Its free service includes querying, imports, backups, and optional custom domains, with a fixed default site language.
Facts from Wikibase Cloud's own pages
- Publishing audience
- public · wikibase.cloud, 21 Sept 2026
- Custom domain
- Yes · wikibase.cloud, 21 Sept 2026
- Custom domains
- Users can choose a free Wikibase Cloud subdomain or use a custom domain configured with a CNAME record. · mediawiki.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Data import
- The getting-started documentation lists QuickStatements as one option for importing data in bulk. · mediawiki.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Data querying
- Users can query their Wikibase data with SPARQL through its Query Service. · mediawiki.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2022 · wikibase.cloud, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · wikibase.cloud, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany · wikibase.cloud, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting
- The service hosts Wikibase instances without requiring users to provide their own infrastructure. · wikibase.cloud, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Wikimedia Deutschland develops free software and provides IT infrastructure, according to its About page. · wikimedia.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The Wikibase Cloud FAQ says users cannot change their instance's default site language. · mediawiki.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The product page describes Wikibase Cloud as GDPR-compliant. · wikibase.cloud, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Wikibase Cloud is a collaborative space for individuals and groups to contribute, edit, and curate structured information. · wikibase.cloud, 12 Oct 2026
- Security and backups
- The Wikibase Cloud FAQ says the service performs daily backups and stores seven days of backups on servers in Finland. · mediawiki.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Setup
- The product page says a complete Wikibase installation and its services are available within a few minutes of signup. · wikibase.cloud, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page directs users to its documentation and community for help getting started. · wikibase.cloud, 12 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The product page names cultural-sector users, scientific researchers, and other data-rich projects as intended audiences. · wikibase.cloud, 12 Oct 2026
- Wikidata mapping
- Instance managers can use mapping tables in the Features settings to map entities to Wikidata entities. · mediawiki.org, 12 Oct 2026
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