MediaWiki

Wiki software behind Wikipedia

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MediaWiki is the collaborative wiki engine created for Wikipedia. It supports revision history, templates, extensions and powerful permissions, and many companies run it for internal knowledge bases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MediaWiki free and open source?

Yes, MediaWiki is open source. It is released under the GPL-2.0 license.

What can I use instead of Notion?

You can use MediaWiki as a free, open-source alternative to Notion.

What is MediaWiki written in?

It is built using JavaScript, PHP.

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Project Details

Status Active
GitHub Stars 5,200
Forks 1,561
Open Issues 0
Last Commit Oct 10, 2026
License
GPL-2.0
Categories
Documentation Knowledge Management

Alternative To

⇄ Notion ⇄ Confluence

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