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Documize vs MediaWiki

Both stand on knowledge base software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Documize

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Documize provides structured, self-hosted knowledge management with workflow controls, analytics, and broad database support. Its free five-user tier lowers the entry barrier, while larger deployments use the paid annual plans.

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MediaWiki

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

MediaWiki offers flexible, self-hosted knowledge publishing with page history, extensions and an API. Plan for server and database requirements, and review extensions carefully.

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The facts

	Documize	MediaWiki
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Essential: $900 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Documize	MediaWiki
Website	documize.com	mediawiki.org
On knowledge base software	#22 of 138	#18 of 138

Documize: what it does well

Self-hosted on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Draft, review, approval, and publication workflow
Granular permissions and revision history
Analytics reveal ignored content and knowledge gaps
First five users free without a credit card

What to know first

No SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 certification
Paid plans start at $900 a year
Self-hosting requires your own deployment

MediaWiki: what it does well

Free software under GNU GPL version 2 or later.
Restore earlier page versions.
Extensions customize appearance and behavior.
REST API returns JSON or HTML.
Caching supports large, high-traffic wikis.

What to know first

Requires a web server and supported database.
Latest stable release requires PHP 8.3.0 or later.
Third-party extensions may be vulnerable or incompatible.
Each release gets security updates for one year.

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