List of wikis

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.

Table

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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	GFDL and CC BY-SA 3.0
Appropedia	Poverty reduction, international development		Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Baidu Baike	Encyclopedic / Simplified Chinese	Simplified Chinese encyclopedia	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Baike.com	Encyclopedic / Simplified Chinese	Simplified Chinese encyclopedia	Template:NtsTemplate:Citation needed
Ballotpedia	Encyclopedic	Information regarding United States elections
Brilliant	Math/Science	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Base de datos	Encyclopedic/Spanish	Spanish language encyclopedia, with own wiki software.	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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	Requires writers to use real names rather than usernames; guided by expert input while allowing edits from the general public	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Choral Public Domain Library (CPDL)	Music	Wiki library of free typeset musical scores	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Enciclopedia Libre Universal en Español	Encyclopedic/Spanish	Spanish language fork of Wikipedia	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-SA 3.0
Encyclopedia of Mathematics	Mathematics	MediaWiki using MathJax extension<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Fanlore	Fandom	Fandom and transformative works, with a focus on fannish history and activities. Powered by MediaWiki.	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	GFDL
Fringepedia	Fiction – Fringe, related 'fringe science' topics	Powered by MediaWiki.	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-NC-SA
Gardenology.org	Gardening	Meant as a "complete plant and garden wiki encyclopedia"	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> in English and about 2,000 more in 16 different languages.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	GFDL
Internet Movie Firearms Database (IMFDb)	Firearm usage in Film, Television and Videogames	Runs on MediaWiki	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Lostpedia	Fiction – Lost	Articles about episodes, characters, themes, etc. in the television show.	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-NC-ND
LyricWiki	Music – Lyrics	Listing of lyrics by album	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Mostly copyrighted. CC BY-SA for minority of content.
MeatballWiki	Communities – Online communities		Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Copyrighted
Memory Alpha	Fiction – Star Trek	Contains canon-only material	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-SA 4.0
Minecraft Wiki	Gaming – Minecraft	"Website for gathering useful information related to the Minecraft franchise".<ref name="mcw-about">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Operated by Block & Quill Ltd (support for 14 languages, including English, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, etc)<ref name="mcw-lang">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> and independently by Association of Polish Minecraft Wiki (for Polish).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Powered by MediaWiki software.<ref name="mcw-about"/>	Template:Nts+ articles in English<ref name="mcw-lang"/>; Template:Nts+ articles in Polish<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> and CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (for Polish)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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	citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Copyrighted
RationalWiki	Encyclopedic	Information and articles are written from a liberal, skeptical<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> and secular point of view originally as a response to Conservapedia	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-NC-SA / GFDL
Rosetta Code	Computers — source code	Powered by MediaWiki	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	GFDL 1.2
Ruwiki	Encyclopedic		Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Sogou Baike	Encyclopedic / Simplified Chinese	Simplified Chinese encyclopedia	Template:Nts
Stadtwiki Karlsruhe	Encyclopedic	Multilingual city wiki for Karlsruhe	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-NC-SA
Supernatural Wiki	Fiction – Supernatural	The wiki for the hit TV show Supernatural	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
TermWiki	Words in different languages	Social learning network built around terms and questions in 75 languages.	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Tolkien Gateway	Fiction – J.R.R. Tolkien	Encyclopedia dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-SA 4.0
Travellerspoint	Places – Travel	Social networking site dedicated to sharing stories and recommendations about travel	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-SA 3.0
TV Tropes	Encyclopedic	Focuses on documenting tropes in various media	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-NC-SA
UK LGBT Archive	LGBT history, United Kingdom	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Runs on MediaWiki.	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-NC-ND
WikiAnswers	General knowledge	Compiles answers to questions posed	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Copyrighted
WikiArt	Art, paintings	Project aims to create high-quality, complete and well-structured online repository of fine art.	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Public domain artworks
Wikibooks	General – textbooks	Wikimedia project	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
WikiIslam	Criticism of Islam		Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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	citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=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">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CC BY-SA 3.0
Wowpedia / WoWWiki	Gaming – Warcraft	Contains in-universe material	Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Wowpedia); Template:Nts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (WoWWiki)	CC BY-SA 3.0

See also

• History of wikis
• List of online encyclopedias
• List of multilingual MediaWiki sites
• List of wiki software
• 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