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MediaWiki vs Slab: catalog facts
MediaWiki	Slab
Free Free and open software with no charge.	Freemium Free for up to 10 users, with paid plans for larger teams.
Web, Self-hosted	macOS, Web
Proven at very large scale by Wikipedia Large library of extensions	Free plan for small teams Self-serve sign-up
Needs a server and some administration to install and maintain Wiki markup and setup take time to learn	Hosted only; documents live on Slab's servers Paid plan needed beyond 10 users
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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