PBworks review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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PBworks report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for a simple private team wiki
PBworks hosts private team wikis, with a free account for up to 15 people and the dearer plans at $20 per user a month. The free account holds only 50 MB, the pages read carry a 2020 copyright, and the paid figure has no billing period stated.
Who PBworks is for
- Fits if you want a hosted private wiki for a small group and no server
- Works for teams that need to share files with a few outside people
Who PBworks is not for
- Tight if you store files, as the free account holds 50 MB
- Watch out: the pages read are marked 2020 and give $20 per user without a billing period, so check before relying on it
- Skip it if you need integrations, as none are listed
- Pricey if you grow, since Wiki Hub Starter is $1,995 a year for 20 internal users
Why PBworks gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$20 per user a month, close to the category's middle at $18 and under its dearer quarter at $82.50. The page gives no billing period, and Wiki Hub Starter is $1,995 a year for 20 users.
- CFree plan and trialA free account with 15 internal users, 5 external users, 5 wikis and email support, no time limit. The 50 MB of storage is a cap you will reach.
- CFeaturesPrivate wikis, editing without code, outside users, search and notifications. That covers a basic wiki, with nothing beyond.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. Editing needs no code, but wikis, permissions and outside access are set up by you.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only; the pages read list no apps or integrations, only that content is reachable on computer, smartphone or tablet.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from PBworks's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/pbworks#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/pbworks.svg" alt="PBworks: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where PBworks stands among docs and wiki tools
PBworks's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 3 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 6.
Its paid plans start at $20 a month for each person, against a middle price of $18.50 for the category: 28 of the 51 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 27 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 docs and wiki tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. PBworks’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 69, level with 25
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 69, level with 27
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 69, level with 34
- CEase of useAbove 15 of 69, level with 33
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 69, level with 17
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 63 docs and wiki tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep PBworks, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of PBworks you could make: wiki and documents. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 60 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools grade higher. It costs $240 a year.
What you could make
- Wiki and documents: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
What this rests on. PBworks’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is PBworks?
PBworks hosts private wikis where teams keep pages, files and documents together, with access for people inside or outside the organization. A free account covers small groups, and paid options are priced per user or as a yearly starter package. The vendor sells wiki, project, legal, agency and education versions.
Worth knowing
- The free account is capped at 50 MB of storage.
- The pages read are marked with a 2020 copyright and the pricing page states the $20 per user figure without a billing period, so re-check before relying on it.
- Separate Hub versions exist for projects, agencies, legal, business and education, and a custom quote is offered.
- The pages read list no desktop or mobile app; the vendor says content is reachable by computer, smartphone or tablet.
Key features
- Private wikis
- Teams create private wikis that combine page content, links, embedded images, videos and files.
- Page editing without code
- Pages are edited and formatted without learning markup.
- Access for outside users
- Access can be granted to people outside the organization, in addition to internal users.
- Search and organization
- Content is organized by folder and found through search.
- Notifications
- Automated notifications keep members up to date on changes.
PBworks pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, PBworks has a free plan, and paid plans start at $20 per user / month.
- Starts at
- $20 per user / month
- Free plan
- Free account: up to 15 internal users, 5 external users, 5 wikis and 50 MB of storage, with email support and no time limit.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 15 internal users, 5 external users, 5 wikis and 50 MB of storage. |
| Upgrade | $20per user / month (billing period not stated) | Per-user upgrade from the free account. |
| Wiki Hub Starter Package | $1,995per year for 20 internal users | 20 internal users, 100 GB of storage and unlimited wikis. |
Read from pbworks.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with PBworks before you buy.
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Common questions
Does PBworks have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. PBworks is listed for Web.
Does PBworks have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. PBworks is listed for Web.
Is PBworks open source?
PBworks is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.