Side by side
Fern vs Wikidot
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.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Fern combines API documentation publishing with client library generation and offers a defined Free plan. Teams considering it should check the free-tier limits and note that self-hosting is reserved for Enterprise.
Visit Fern Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
Choose Wikidot if you want to publish and manage wiki-based websites with editing, permissions, forums, and site-building components. The free account has defined site, storage, member, and file-size limits; larger allowances are available on paid plans, including Pro+ at $239.90 a year.
Visit WikidotThe facts
| Fern | Wikidot | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro Lite account: $49.90 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Maker | Not published | Wikidot |
| Website | buildwithfern.com | wikidot.com |
| On knowledge base software | #1 of 138 | #3 of 138 |
Fern: what it does well
- Generates API references from several specification formats.
- Includes interactive API Explorer.
- Free plan includes one site.
- Supports SSO, JWT, and OAuth access controls.
- Supports custom domains and version history.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to one site.
- Free plan has 10 team members.
- Free plan includes 250 AI credits monthly.
- Self-hosting is an Enterprise capability.
Wikidot: what it does well
- Free account includes five sites
- Supports custom domains and version history
- Includes page permissions, roles, and custom CSS themes
- Users can download ZIP snapshots of page sources and files
- Wikidot software was released as open source
What to know first
- Free storage is limited to 300 MB per site
- Free private sites allow up to five members
- Free uploads are limited to 25 MB per file
- Free account includes five sites