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Neverkin vs World Anvil: catalog facts
Neverkin	World Anvil
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence, with no paywalls.	Freemium Free to start with no credit card; details of any paid plans are not covered here.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Wiki pages linked by tags and mentions Timelines with custom calendars	Combines worldbuilding wiki, campaign manager and novel planning Campaign setup for more than 100 RPG systems
Small, young project Self-hosting uses a multi-service Docker Swarm setup	Requires an account and an internet connection Your world lives on World Anvil's servers rather than in local files
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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