So You Want a Wiki

So You Want To Build a Wiki: Important Considerations

Where Will Your Wiki Live?

DIY Wikis (hosted on your server, installed by you)

• MediaWiki
• PhpWiki
• PmWiki
• XWiki
• MoinMoinWiki

Check out the Wiki Matrix to compare wikis side-by-side.

Hosted Wikis/Wiki Farms (your wiki on another company's servers)

• PBWiki (free)
• Schtuff (free)
• SeedWiki (free)
• Wikispaces (free)
• EditMe.com
• JotSpot, (shuts down on January 15th, 2009, migrating to Google sites)
• SocialText (enterprise wiki)
• Netcipia (free and enterprise wiki)
• Wetpaint (free but can upgrade to remove ads)

Check out the List of wiki farms in the Wikipedia.

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