MediaWiki vs. SharePoint vs. Confluence

If you're trying to evaluate the differences between MediaWiki, Confluence, and SharePoint you've come to the right place. All of these platforms do some things well, and as with most things, all of these platforms have their downsides. Below we'll break down the strengths and weaknesses of each option to help you make the right choice for your unique needs.

MediaWiki

MediaWiki

Open-source platform created by the Wikimedia Foundation

Get a unique solution designed, tested, and implemented specifically with your organization's goals in mind.

Pros:

Extension Development

Custom Skin Design

Semantic Technologies

Cons:

Complex to Customize

Dependency on Extensions

Periodic Maintenance Needed

SharePoint

SharePoint
Microsoft's proprietary content manament system

Highly configurable web-based platform integrated with MS Office for the purpose of storage and file sharing.

Pros:

Office 365 Integrations

Various Customization

Semantic Technologies

Cons:

Complex to Maintain and Use

Expensive Implementation and Customization

Extensive Range of Features can create a Mess

Confluence

Confluence
Atlassian's proprietary content management system

Confluence is a collaboration tool designed for sharing, storing, and working on many different things.​

Pros:

Built for Collaboration

Various Integration

Analytics

Cons:

Poor Search Results

Dependency on Plugins

Limited Cloud Based Solution

Conclusion

Although all of these platforms have their own pros and cons, MediaWiki brings together the strengths of Confluence and SharePoint, while eliminating some of their weaknesses. MediaWiki is open-source software that can be customized to your specific needs, with no license costs, hosting solutions tailored to your organization's specific needs, and an environment that promotes collaboration. We also have an in-depth comparison of MediaWiki and Confluence, which you can view here. Although MediaWiki has many benefits over its SaaS competitors, it can be tricky to install and configure.

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