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Vikidia vs Wikiwand
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.
Free plan Web
Choose Vikidia for a free web encyclopedia that welcomes both young readers and contributors, including school projects. Its content is available under stated reuse licenses, and saved versions support recovery of edits; readers looking for a listed platform beyond the web should look elsewhere.
Visit Vikidia Free plan ExtensionWeb
Wikiwand offers an alternate reading interface with navigation, language, and article tools. The Chrome extension listing shows in-app purchases, while the product also has a free plan.
Visit WikiwandThe facts
| Vikidia | Wikiwand | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Extension, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | en.vikidia.org | wikiwand.com |
| On online encyclopedias | #19 of 31 | #23 of 31 |
Vikidia: what it does well
- Free access to read and contribute on the web.
- Anyone can improve articles, layout, and organization.
- Earlier article versions can be recovered.
- Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 and GNU licenses.
- School project guidance and examples are provided.
What to know first
- The listed platform is web only.
- Articles are intended for readers aged 8–13.
Wikiwand: what it does well
- Chrome extension redirects Wikipedia links to Wikiwand articles.
- Offers a fixed table of contents, previews, and maps.
- Includes multi-language search and links to language versions.
- Has a free plan.
What to know first
- In-app purchases are shown for the extension.
- Link redirection is described for the Chrome extension.
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