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
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:
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Extension Development
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Custom Skin Design
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Semantic Technologies
Cons:​
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Complex to Customize
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Dependency on Extensions
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Periodic Maintenance Needed
SharePoint
Microsoft's proprietary content manament system
Customer-oriented and highly configurable web-based platform integrated with Microsoft office for the purpose of storage and file sharing.
Pros:
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Office 365 Integrations
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Various Customization
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Semantic Technologies
Cons:​
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Complex to Maintain and Use
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Expensive Implementation and Customization
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Extensive Range of Features can create a Mess
MediaWiki by WikiTeq
SharePoint
Confluence
Atlassian's proprietary content management system
Confluence is a collaboration tool designed for sharing, storing, and working on many different things.​
Pros:
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Built for Collaboration
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Various Integration
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Analytics
Cons:​
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Poor Search Results
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Dependency on Plugins
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Limited Cloud Based Solution
Confluence
Advance Data Queries | |||
Analytics Dashboard | |||
Automatic Table of Contents | |||
Complete User Interface Customization | |||
Custom Product Extensions | |||
Detailed Revision History | |||
Document Version Control | |||
Interface Languages | |||
Open Source Software | |||
Optimized for High Traffic | |||
Page Templates | |||
Root Access | |||
Section Editing | |||
Structured Database | |||
Unlimited Users Licenses Included |
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. Reach out to us for a free consultation!