This is the key for the wiki software comparison table, a table that compares wikis software and has links to in depth reviews. The features may not be available on all payment plans of a wiki package. Be sure to check that the wiki and payment plan you are considering has the features you need, by carefully exploring the providers website.
Free option
To be termed free, a wiki version must be permanently free, not just a free trial.
Most free wikis are cut down versions of their paid big brothers. Some have all the features of the paid wikis but only allow a limited number of contributors.
If you are considering starting a free wiki, make sure that any features you may need for future expansion are available in the paid versions of the same wiki. There are lots of disadvantages to having to change provider when you are already way down the track.
Hosted option
here means that hosting is an integral part of the package. You can, of course, host some wiki packages on your own server or on that of a hosting service provider.
Download to your own server
means that you can download the package to your own server or host it on a server of your choice. Having it on your own server does stop you being reliant on someone else but means you have to take a lot more responsibility.
Often downloadable software gives you access to the code. This of course gives you a lot more flexibility, but only if you have the required expertise.
WYSIWYG editor
means a good WYSIWYG editor, which competently handles text, images and links. +/- means a basic WYSIWYG editor.
Own domain name
Own domain name means ability to use a domain name you own such as www.yourchoice.com. Articles on domain ownership here.
Wiki features
A wiki gets here if it has all of the five essential wiki features:
- Multiple-author capability
- Review and revert to previous page versions
- Comments or discussion capability
- Easy editing
- Good navigation
Notifications
If a wiki provides notifications by RSS feeds and email for individual pages it gets . If it has some system for notifications is gets a +/-.
Private option
In a privateoption, only you or people you invite can see the wiki.
Multimedia
means the wiki supports at least video and audio and probably other forms of advanced content. +/- indicates it supports some content other than images and text.
html access
means there is good access to hypertext markup language providing you flexibility in formatting page content. +/- means the wiki provides some access.
Layout and format
indicates access to cascading style sheet (CSS) allowing you control of the format and layout of your wiki pages. +/- indicates ability to change layout and content by applying style sheets, skins or themes.
Income from wiki
To get the in this column, the wiki needs to at least support Google ads. +/- indicates that there is some other capability in the package for making some income.
Search Engine Optimisation
Access to meta tags and alt attribute for images gains a . Some form of SEO, other than optimising the content, gains a +/-.
Secure information transfer
Sometimes you will need secure information transfer, such as for online payments. This is an integral part of some wiki packages.
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I am glad i stumbled on this site, you really have some articles and great comparisons. You might be interested to take a quick look at our free project management, collaboration and wiki tool - Comindwork. Feel free to email me if you’d have any questions.
Hi Arturas
I had a quick look at Comindwork and will get back for a thorough look as soon as I have finished a series of articles I am working on about the ways wikis can influence business outcomes.
After that I was planning an article on the future development of wikis in business. I was thinking that wikis would become integrated into business packages and so I really do need to check out Comindwork.
Thanks for your comments.
Mark
You have not listed Zoho Wiki among the compared wikis - but you know about Zoho because you commented on it as being a place for shared authoring of documents on one of your pages. I have not been able to find any information about it on Wikimatrix either. Will you ever be making comments on it? I can’t find anything about it except on its own website.