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MediaWiki alternatives with a Mac app

The MediaWiki listing does not include a Mac app. 15 of the 51 other docs and wiki tools in this directory list a Mac app.

MediaWiki is free to use. 13 of them are free or have a free plan.

15 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to MediaWiki

  1. Outline

    Fast team knowledge base and wiki, cloud-hosted or self-hosted

    • Outline starts at $10 per month for a team of 1 to 10 members (cloud-hosted). MediaWiki is free.
    • Only Outline lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Outline also covers AI search and Markdown.
  2. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. MediaWiki is free.
    • Only Etherpad lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Etherpad also covers documents.
    • MediaWiki also covers wiki.
  3. Gramax

    Open-source knowledge base that stores Markdown in Git

    • Gramax starts at $20 per Editor license / month, minimum 10 licenses (Enterprise Server). MediaWiki is free.
    • Only Gramax lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Gramax also covers AI search, Markdown and diagrams.
  4. Slite

    Team knowledge base with doc verification and AI answers

    • Slite starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly. MediaWiki is free.
    • MediaWiki has a free plan. Slite does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Slite lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Slite lists a browser extension.
  5. Nuclino

    Lightweight team wiki with docs, boards and whiteboards

    • Nuclino starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly). MediaWiki is free.
    • Only Nuclino lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Nuclino also covers whiteboard, kanban boards and documents.
  6. Slab

    Knowledge base and team wiki with search across connected tools

    • Slab starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly). MediaWiki is free.
    • Only Slab lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Slab lists a browser extension.
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  7. ONLYOFFICE

    Open-source office suite for documents, sheets, slides and PDFs

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. MediaWiki is free.
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • ONLYOFFICE also covers documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
    • MediaWiki also covers wiki.
  8. Collabora Online

    Self-hosted, open-source office suite based on LibreOffice

    • Collabora Online starts at $3.40 per user / month on a yearly subscription (up to 99 users). MediaWiki is free.
    • Only Collabora Online lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Collabora Online also covers documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
    • MediaWiki also covers wiki.
  9. Archbee

    Documentation platform for public and internal knowledge portals

    • Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing). MediaWiki is free.
    • MediaWiki has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  10. Zoho Writer

    Free online word processor with AI and document automation

    • Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter). MediaWiki is free.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  11. Dubble

    Chrome extension that records clicks as step-by-step guides

    • Dubble starts at $18 per month for 3 creators, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). MediaWiki is free.
    • Only Dubble lists a macOS app.
    • Only Dubble lists a browser extension.
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  12. Scribe

    Step-by-step guides captured automatically as you work

    • Scribe starts at $13 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro Team, 5-seat minimum). MediaWiki is free.
    • Only Scribe lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Scribe lists a browser extension.
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.

3 more that list a Mac app

All 15 in one table

Common questions

Which MediaWiki alternatives have a Mac app?

Outline, Etherpad, Gramax, Slite, Nuclino, Slab, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online and 7 more list a Mac app.

Does MediaWiki have a Mac app?

The MediaWiki listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.

Which of these docs and wiki tools are free?

Outline, Etherpad, Gramax, Nuclino, Slab, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, Zoho Writer and 5 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to MediaWiki: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.