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AnvilWiki vs Fandom
Both stand on game wiki software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan MacSelf-hostedWeb+1
Choose AnvilWiki if you want a free, open-source starting point for a game content site with structured code pages, SEO elements, and AI-assisted MDX drafting. It is less suitable if role permissions or API access are requirements.
Visit AnvilWiki Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Choose Fandom if your fan community needs free, unlimited-size public wiki hosting with mobile editing and community features. Look elsewhere if the wiki must be private or needs UCP live chat or SMW.
Visit FandomThe facts
| AnvilWiki | Fandom | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | anvil.wiki | fandom.com |
| On game wiki software | #1 of 19 | #3 of 19 |
AnvilWiki: what it does well
- Open-source template available for free.
- Supports MDX drafting with ZCode, Claude Code, or Codex.
- Includes game-code displays and a weekly stale-page audit workflow.
- SEO components include JSON-LD, hreflang, and llms.txt.
- Cloudflare Pages hosting includes a global CDN and SSL.
What to know first
- A domain is the only required expense identified by the maker.
- Role permissions are unavailable.
- API access is unavailable.
Fandom: what it does well
- Free wiki hosting has no limit to wiki size.
- Confirmed-email users can create communities.
- Mobile editing offers visual and source modes.
- Wikis include role permissions and revision history.
- Communities can use Discussions, comments, walls, and blogs.
What to know first
- Wikis are public and cannot be made private.
- UCP wikis do not offer live chat.
- SMW cannot be enabled on UCP.
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