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Baidu Baike vs Wikipedia
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 Baike
Wikipedia provides free encyclopedia content in many languages, with volunteer editors responsible for its entries. Readers can access it on the web or use the Android app's search and offline reading features.
Visit WikipediaThe facts
| Baidu Baike | Wikipedia | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Web | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | baike.baidu.com | wikipedia.org |
| On online encyclopedias | #3 of 31 | #1 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
Wikipedia: what it does well
- Available without advertising or paywalls.
- Editions are available in hundreds of languages.
- Android app supports saved reading lists for offline use.
- MediaWiki provides a REST API.
- Android app listing says it does not track or collect data.
What to know first
- Editorial decisions are made by volunteer editors.
- The listed mobile app features are for Android.
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