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Baidu Baike vs Encyclopedia.com
Both stand on online encyclopedias. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Baidu Baike if you want a free, Chinese-focused encyclopedia with searchable entries, video sections and museum content. Contributors can edit entries without paying, provided their work follows the platform’s sourcing and inclusion rules. Its focus on Chinese knowledge content and Chinese-language editorial standards may make it a less suitable fit for contributors seeking another language or a different editorial approach.
Visit Baidu BaikeEncyclopedia.com provides a large free reference collection with keyword search and alphabetical browsing. Readers should note its personal-use restrictions and the data collection described in its privacy policy.
Visit Encyclopedia.comThe facts
| Baidu Baike | Encyclopedia.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | baike.baidu.com | encyclopedia.com |
| On online encyclopedias | #3 of 31 | #7 of 31 |
Baidu Baike: what it does well
- Search field for looking up encyclopedia entries
- Recommended hot articles and trending searches on the homepage
- Includes video and museum content sections
- Users can create and edit entries
- Entry editing does not require payment
What to know first
- New entries must be proper names with sufficient public interest
- New entries cannot duplicate an existing full name, abbreviation or alias
- Entry submissions are filtered and must meet inclusion rules
Encyclopedia.com: what it does well
- More than 300,000 reference entries.
- Over 50,000 topic summaries include multimedia and articles.
- Search spans more than 200 reference works.
- Entries can be searched by keyword or browsed alphabetically.
What to know first
- Systematic downloading or scraping is prohibited without permission.
- Terms limit use to personal purposes.
- Privacy policy describes collection of device and browsing information.
- Advertising is handled through a stated CMI Marketing affiliation.
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