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Oxford Reference vs Wikiquote
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.
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Oxford Reference combines a broad reference collection with some free content and monthly Quick Reference updates. Public users can search abstracts and keywords, but full access requires payment.
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Choose Wikiquote for browsing or contributing to a broad, collaboratively written quotation collection. Look elsewhere if you need a practical source for directly pulling individual quotes into a random-quote generator.
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| Oxford Reference | Wikiquote | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | oxfordreference.com | wikiquote.org |
| On online encyclopedias | #17 of 31 | #21 of 31 |
Oxford Reference: what it does well
- Cross-searches content across 25 subject areas
- Includes 2 million digitized entries
- Quick Reference updates monthly
- Some timelines, quotations, and overviews are freely accessible
What to know first
- Complete content requires a subscription or purchase
- Pricing is available on request
- Premium is an institutional package
Wikiquote: what it does well
- Free to browse and contribute.
- English edition has more than 72,000 articles.
- Links to many language editions.
- Entries can be searched or browsed by topic.
- Anyone can edit entries and create articles.
What to know first
- Search may be temporarily disabled during heavy server load.
- Not practical for retrieving individual quotes for random generation.
- Content may include offensive, vulgar, or profane material.
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