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Template:Short description This article contains a list of notable wikis, which are websites that use wiki software, allowing users to collaboratively edit content and view old versions of the content. These websites use several different wiki software packages.
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| Name | Focus | Notes | Entries | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AboutUs | Web directory | Initially pre-populated with information about many different websites. Uses MediaWiki software, but now largely with Ruby on Rails | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | GFDL and CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| Appropedia | Poverty reduction, international development | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 4.0 | |
| Astro-Databank | Encyclopedic | Astrological wiki project, with birth details for notable people of the world. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| Baidu Baike | Encyclopedic / Simplified Chinese | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | ||
| Baike.com | Encyclopedic / Simplified Chinese | Template:NtsTemplate:Citation needed | ||
| Ballotpedia | Encyclopedic | Information regarding United States elections | ||
| Brilliant | Math/Science | Written at the reading and comprehension level of an advanced high school student. Wiki pages are reviewed before they are put up.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | ||
| Base de datos | Encyclopedic/Spanish | Spanish language encyclopedia, with own wiki software. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Copyrighted/Other |
| Catawiki | Catalogues | Originally in Dutch, with English version. Collectors specific for comics, coins, stamps, trading cards, board games, model cars, model trains, bank notes, books, watches, Disney memorabilia, clocks and other. | Template:Nts | |
| Citizendium | Encyclopedic | Now defunct project by Larry Sanger | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| Conservapedia | Encyclopedic | Information and articles are written from a conservative Christian viewpoint aimed at correcting the alleged liberal bias of Wikipedia. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Copyrighted (free use) |
| Copyright Evidence | Copyright studies | Exists to inform public debate and policy development on copyright related issues based on categorising empirical studies. Funded and maintained by CREATe at the University of Glasgow. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| Choral Public Domain Library (CPDL) | Music | Wiki library of free typeset musical scores | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Public domain, CPDL Licence, C.C. Licences, Copyrighted (free use) |
| DavisWiki | Place – Davis, California | City wiki dedicated solely to Davis; at one point the largest city wiki | Template:Nts<ref name = Largest/> | CC BY 3.0 |
| Diplopedia | Government – Diplomacy | Encyclopedia of the U.S. Department of State collecting items related to international relations and diplomacy | ||
| EcuRed | Cuban perspective on global issues, in Spanish | Run by Cuba's Youth Computer Club, an affiliate of the Communist Youth Union | Template:Nts | CC BY-NC-SA.<ref name="reuters">Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Enciclopedia Libre Universal en Español | Encyclopedic/Spanish | Now defunct Spanish language fork of Wikipedia | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| Encyclopedia of Mathematics | Mathematics | MediaWiki using MathJax extension<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| Encyclopedia Dramatica | Parody of Internet memes | Parody-themed wiki | Template:Nts | Fair use |
| Everipedia | Encyclopedic | Template:Nts<ref name="Hebblethwaite2017">Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 4.0 | |
| Fallout Wiki | Fiction/Gaming – Fallout series | Wiki about the Fallout video game series. Ongoing merger with "Nukapedia" (Fandom) and "The Vault" (Curse/Gamepedia). | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA |
| Family History Research Wiki | Genealogy research | Reference information and research guidance. In 11 languages. | Template:Nts<ref>Statistics Template:Webarchive. Family History Research Wiki. Retrieved March 8, 2016.</ref> | CC BY-SA 3.0 US |
| Fandom | Pop culture and media franchises | Wiki hosting service. It is a collection of many wikis, each focusing on a different subject. | Template:Nts articles<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 3.0<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Fanlore | Fandom | Fandom and transformative works, with a focus on fannish history and activities. Powered by MediaWiki. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC 3.0 US<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Foodista.com | Reference – Food and Cooking | Creative Commons structured wiki about foods, recipes, and other culinary information. | CC BY | |
| La Frikipedia | Parody of encyclopedia | Spanish language parody of Wikipedia. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | GFDL |
| Fringepedia | Fiction – Fringe, related 'fringe science' topics | Powered by MediaWiki. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC-SA |
| Gardenology.org | Gardening | Meant as a "complete plant and garden wiki encyclopedia" | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA |
| GCpedia | Government — Canada | Internal Government of Canada Wiki | ||
| GeoNames | Places | Geographical database that links specific names with unique features | ||
| GitLab wikis | Mainly computer software program documentation | |||
| Glottopedia | Linguistics – Multilingual | A Wiki on linguistics and languages | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| Heroes Wiki | Fiction – Heroes | Articles about the TV show Heroes. | ||
| Hitchwiki | Encyclopedic – Multilingual | A database on hitchhiking that includes an interactive world map showing the best and worst places to catch a ride. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> in English and about 2,000 more in 16 different languages.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| ICANNWiki | Internet Governance | Covers all aspects of ICANN and its policymaking, as well as Internet Governance in general. | Template:Nts<ref name="icannwiki-stats">Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| Intellipedia | Government – Intelligence | Three non-accessible wikis running on networks that link the U.S. intelligence community | ||
| International Music Score Library Project | Music | Wiki library of public domain musical scores | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | GFDL |
| Internet Movie Firearms Database (IMFDb) | Firearm usage in Film, Television and Videogames | Runs on MediaWiki | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| JurisPedia | Government – Law | Multi-lingual academic encyclopedia, including Arabic, Chinese (Simplified Chinese), English, French, German and Spanish | CC BY-NC | |
| Know Your Meme | Fiction – website and video series | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | ||
| Lostpedia | Fiction – Lost | Articles about episodes, characters, themes, etc. in the television show. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC-ND |
| LyricWiki | Music – Lyrics | Listing of lyrics by album | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Mostly copyrighted. CC BY-SA for minority of content. |
| MeatballWiki | Communities – Online communities | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Copyrighted | |
| Memory Alpha | Fiction – Star Trek | Contains canon-only material | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC 4.0 |
| Metapedia | Encyclopedia | White nationalist and extreme right-wing online encyclopedia. | Template:Nts<ref>"Statistics". Metapedia. Retrieved 2023-09-23.</ref> | Unknown |
| MicroWiki | Micronationalism | Runs on MediaWiki. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
| Monoskop | Arts and humanities | "Wiki for arts and studies" powered by MediaWiki | ||
| MyWikiBiz | Misc – Business directory | Allows people and enterprises to write about themselves | Template:Nts | GFDL and other<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Namuwiki | Encyclopedic/Korean | Template:Nts | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 KR | |
| nLab | Mathematics, physics, and philosophy wiki | For research-level notes, expositions and collaborative work, including original research, especially from the n-categorical point of view. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | No formal license. Freely reusable if source acknowledged. |
| OpenStreetMap | Places – Maps | Uses GPS, aerial photography and other free sources of images to create a map of the world | ODbL 1.0 | |
| OpenWetWare | Science – Biology | Promotes sharing and dissemination of knowledge related to biological research | CC BY-SA | |
| PCGamingWiki | Games – PC games | Aims to provide fixes and information on all PC games | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC NC-SA 3.0 |
| PlanetMath | Misc – Mathematics | Free wiki-style mathematical encyclopedia | ||
| Proteopedia | Science – Chemistry | A 3D encyclopedia of proteins and other molecules | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Copyrighted |
| RationalWiki | Encyclopedic | Information and articles are written from a liberal, skeptical<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and secular point of view originally as a response to Conservapedia | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| Rangjung Yeshe Wiki | Himalayan Buddhism, Tibetan Dictionary | Tibetan-English Dictionary, Buddhist Glossaries, Biographies of Buddhist Teachers, and Resources | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC-SA / GFDL |
| Rosetta Code | Computers — source code | Powered by MediaWiki | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | GFDL 1.2 |
| Ruwiki | Encyclopedic | Wikipedia fork created to follow government narratives in 2023<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="telegraph2023-07-12">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Insider">Template:Cite web</ref> | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
| Scholarpedia | Encyclopedic | Written exclusively by professionals focusing on their field of expertise; subject to peer review | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Copyrighted |
| SCP Foundation | Fiction — horror, science fiction, urban fantasy | Fictional secret organization documented by the collaborative writing wiki project of the same name | Template:Nts | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| Sensei's Library | Misc – Go (game) | WikiWiki Web site running on GoWiki, a custom wiki based on PhpWiki. | Template:Nts | OPL |
| SKYbrary | Aviation safety information | Runs on MediaWiki. | ||
| SNPedia | Science – Biology | Database of research and information about single-nucleotide polymorphisms, including medical consequences for people who have DNA info about themselves | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 |
| Sogou Baike | Encyclopedic / Simplified Chinese | Template:Nts | ||
| Stadtwiki Karlsruhe | Encyclopedic | Multilingual city wiki for Karlsruhe | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC-SA |
| Supernatural Wiki | Fiction – Supernatural | The wiki for the hit TV show Supernatural | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| TermWiki | Words in different languages | Social learning network built around terms and questions in 75 languages. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| Tolkien Gateway | Fiction – J.R.R. Tolkien | Encyclopedia dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
| Travellerspoint | Places – Travel | Social networking site dedicated to sharing stories and recommendations about travel | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| TV Tropes | Encyclopedic | Focuses on documenting tropes in various media | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC-SA |
| UK LGBT Archive | LGBT history, United Kingdom | Building towards a comprehensive history of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) life in the United Kingdom. Previously the LGBT History Project.<ref name="gaystardec06">Template:Cite web</ref> Runs on MediaWiki. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| Uncyclopedia | Satire – Parody | Satirical encyclopedia dedicated to parody, notably parodying Wikipedia. Has 2 "official" English versions due to a split. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 |
| Veropedia | Selected English Wikipedia articles | A free, advertising-supported Internet encyclopedia project | ||
| Vienna History Wiki | History of the city of Vienna, Austria. | The main content of the wiki are persons, buildings, topographical objects (streets, parks, waters, districts...), organisations, events and other items (such as special German expressions used in Vienna) | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC-ND |
| WikiAnswers | General knowledge | Compiles answers to questions posed | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Copyrighted |
| WikiArt | Art, paintings | Project aims to create high-quality, complete and well-structured online repository of fine art. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Public domain artworks |
| Wikibooks | General – textbooks | Wikimedia project | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA/other |
| Wikidata | Wikimedia project | Template:Nts items | CC0 1.0, CC BY-SA 4.0 | |
| WikiEducator | Open educational resources | Open educational resources which anyone may use, adapt, and share | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA and CC BY |
| WikEM | Emergency Medicine | Rapid reference for practical point-of-care clinical knowledge with a popular linked point-of-care phone application. Intended for clinicians only and not directly for patients. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 |
| Wikenigma | Unsolved problems | >1100 | CC BY-NC 4.0 | |
| wikiHow | How-to articles | A wiki how-to manual | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 |
| WikiIslam | Criticism of Islam | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-NC 3.0 | |
| Wikimapia | Places – Map | Combines Google Maps with a wiki system for polygonally defined areas; currently supports 35 languages | Template:Nts | CC BY-NC-SA<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Wikimedia Commons | Misc – Electronic media | Repository of free electronic media; a Wikimedia project | Template:Nts files | CC BY-SA and some other free licenses |
| Wikinews | General – News | Collaborative news service, a Wikimedia project | Template:Nts articles | CC BY |
| Wikipedia | Encyclopedic | Multilingual Wikimedia project that uses MediaWiki | Template:Nts articles | CC BY-SA 3.0 for text (July 15, 2009–now). Files have various licenses. Dual license under GFDL and CC BY-SA 3.0 for text (November 1, 2008 – July 15, 2009). GFDL for text (–November 1, 2008). |
| Wikiquote | Reference – Quotations | Quote repository; a Wikimedia project | Template:Nts articles | CC BY-SA |
| WikiShia | Shi'a Islam | Online encyclopedia focusing on Shi'a, the second major denomination in Islam. It has articles in 8 languages. Persian has the most articles which is more than 3500.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> in English | Unknown |
| Wikisource | Reference – Primary sources | Digital library of free content textual sources; a Wikimedia project | Template:Nts articles | CC BY-SA |
| Wikispecies | Science – Biology | Directory of species; a Wikimedia project | Template:Nts articles | GFDL and CC BY-SA |
| Wikitravel | Places – Travel | Travel guide using Wikimedia's software, but unconnected to the Wikimedia Foundation (which hosts Wikivoyage). 20 supported languages | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| WikiTree | Genealogy | Free global family tree using MediaWiki software, but unconnected to the Wikimedia Foundation. | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Unknown<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Wikiversity | General – Self-directed learning | Supports free learning communities, projects, materials, and learners; a Wikimedia project | CC BY-SA 3.0 | |
| Wikivoyage | Places – Travel | Multilingual travel guide of the Wikimedia Foundation. | Template:Nts articles | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| WikiWikiWeb | Computer programming, specifically design patterns | World's oldest wiki (began circa 1995) | Template:Nts<ref name="Largest">Template:Cite web</ref> | GPL |
| Wiktionary | Multilingual dictionary | Online dictionary; a Wikimedia project | Template:Nts articles | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| Wookieepedia | Fiction – Star Wars | Science fiction encyclopedia | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| Wowpedia / WoWWiki | Gaming – Warcraft | Contains in-universe material | Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> (Wowpedia); Template:Nts<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> (WoWWiki) | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
See also
- History of wikis
- List of online encyclopedias
- List of medical wikis
- List of multilingual MediaWiki sites
- List of wiki software
- List of Wikipedia forks
- Wiki hosting service
- Wiki software
- .wiki
References
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External links
- A List of Wiki Sites by Category on Lifewire
- List of largest wikis on Wikimedia Meta
- List of multilingual MediaWiki sites on MediaWiki