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Wikidot alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Wikidot alternative is Nuclino (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "Up to 50 items."
Wikidot compared with 5 alternatives: PBworks, MediaWiki, DokuWiki, BookStack and Nuclino.
Wikidot has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.90 per year. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Wikidot starts at $4.16 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Nuclino scores higher without starting lower. MediaWiki and DokuWiki start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Wikidot
PBworks
Hosted team wikis and file sharing for organizations
- PBworks starts at $20 per user / month.
- PBworks also covers documents and file sharing.
Suits: Small teams wanting a free private wiki with external guests
MediaWiki
The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia
- MediaWiki is free.
- MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Large public wikis and encyclopedia-style reference sites
DokuWiki
Open-source wiki software that needs no database
- DokuWiki is free.
- DokuWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Small teams that want a wiki without running a database
BookStack
Free self-hosted wiki organized into books, chapters and pages
- BookStack starts at £450 per year for an optional support plan; the software itself is free.
- BookStack is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- BookStack also covers Markdown, templates and diagrams.
Suits: Teams that want a free wiki running on their own server
Nuclino
Lightweight team wiki with docs, boards and whiteboards
- Nuclino starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly).
- Nuclino also lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Nuclino also covers whiteboard, kanban boards and documents.
Suits: Small teams that want a simple wiki with little setup
Limits worth knowing in Wikidot
- Paid prices are US dollars for customers outside the EU; EU customers see euro prices that include 23% VAT.
- Free accounts show ads with no control over them, and the API and custom layout are paid features.
- Community Sites cannot be made private and are only for approved sites.
- Extra sites and storage are sold in 5-slot packs: $59.90 a year.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Wikidot?
The alternatives to Wikidot in this directory are PBworks, MediaWiki, DokuWiki, BookStack and Nuclino. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Wikidot.
Is there a free alternative to Wikidot?
Yes. MediaWiki and DokuWiki are free to use. PBworks, BookStack and Nuclino have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Wikidot alternatives work on Windows?
The Wikidot listing does not include a Windows app. Nuclino lists one.
Which Wikidot alternatives work on macOS?
The Wikidot listing does not include a macOS app. Nuclino lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Wikidot?
MediaWiki, DokuWiki and BookStack are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.