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Wike vs Wikiwand: catalog facts
Wike	Wikiwand
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans available.
Linux	Web, Browser extension
GNOME Shell search integration for finding articles from the desktop Tabs, table of contents and in-article text search	AI answers sourced only from Wikipedia, with links to check them Cross-language search and fact-checking across Wikipedia editions
Linux only, built for GNOME Limited to Wikipedia content	Ads are shown unless you sign in Some features sit behind paid plans
Downloadable app	Web application, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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