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Wikidot
Wikidot · Toruń, Poland · founded 2006
What it is
Wikidot hosts wiki-based websites for publishing content, sharing documents and collaborating. Users can assemble projects from wiki pages, forums, templates, modules, themes, packages and site templates, then edit permitted pages in a browser and publish changes within seconds. The platform includes wiki syntax, blogs, categories, tags, roles, permissions and custom CSS themes. It supports custom domains and version history, and users can download ZIP snapshots of page sources and attached files. A free account costs nothing and includes five sites with 300 MB per site, five members per private site and a 25 MB maximum file size. Paid options have plan-specific limits; Pro+ is $239.90 a year. XML-RPC API access is listed for Pro Lite, Pro, Pro+ and Community Site plans. Wikidot is web-based, uses a freemium model and is headquartered in Toruń, Poland; it was founded in 2006.
For and against
For
- Free account includes five sites
- Supports custom domains and version history
- Includes page permissions and API access
- ZIP snapshots can include pages and attachments
Against
- Free sites are limited to 300 MB each
- Free private sites allow five members
- Free uploads are limited to 25 MB
- Pro+ costs $239.90 a year
The verdict
Wikidot combines wiki editing and site-building tools with a free account and several paid plan options. Compare the site, storage, member and file-size limits with your needs before selecting a tier.
Who it suits
Wikidot may suit casual users, professionals and small businesses building personal sites, company websites, portals or community forums. It offers a free account for smaller needs and paid tiers with different limits.
Plans and prices
Free account
5 sites · 5 x 300MB storage · 25MB maximum upload · unlimited pages/revisions
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wikidot.com
Community Site
Approved high-quality community sites · practically unlimited storage/traffic/members · priority support
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wikidot.com
Pro Lite account
5 sites · 30GB storage · 50MB files · private sites up to 10 members
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wikidot.com
Additional slots
Five slots · each slot adds one site and 5GB storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wikidot.com
Pro account
10 sites · 100GB storage · 100MB files · private sites up to 20 members
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wikidot.com
Pro Plus account
30 sites · 200GB storage · 200MB files · unlimited private-site members
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wikidot.com
Pro+ account
30 sites · 200 GB storage · unlimited members on private sites · priority email support
Read 7 Oct 2026 · wikidot.com
On the record
- API
- The plans comparison lists XML-RPC API access for Pro Lite, Pro, Pro+, and Community Site plans.wikidot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- API coverage
- Documented methods select and modify categories, tags, pages, files, posts and user data; page methods can return source content and generated HTML.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API libraries
- The developer documentation links community libraries for Java, JavaScript, PHP and Python.developer.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API limit
- The XML-RPC API is limited to 240 requests per minute per user.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API protocol
- Wikidot exposes an XML-RPC API at https://www.wikidot.com/xml-rpc-api.php using HTTP Basic authorization with an application name and user API key.developer.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API stability
- The posts API is explicitly described as unstable and subject to breaking changes without notice.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Backups
- Site owners can create and download ZIP snapshots containing pages and attached files.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud hosting
- The service uses cloud computing and storage and says it can handle sites with millions of visitors per month.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Sites provide memberships, roles and granular permissions for editing pages, files and forum content.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company
- Wikidot Inc. says it is incorporated in Delaware and has an operational office in Toruń, Poland.wikidot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company funding
- Crunchbase lists Wikidot as a for-profit Toruń company with one seed round, two investors and Michał Frąckowiak as founder/CEO.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal facts
- Wikidot Inc. is incorporated in Delaware, while its operational office is in Toruń, Poland, and Michał Frąckowiak is CEO.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company scale
- LinkedIn lists Wikidot Inc. as founded in 2007, headquartered in Toruń, Poland, with 2–10 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Custom domain
- Yeswikidot.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Customization
- Users can apply category-specific or site-wide CSS themes, custom layouts, favicons and meta tags.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Official documentation is organized into Articles, Syntax, Modules and Changelog sections, with per-syntax pages and code examples.doc.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Domains
- Wikidot supports mapping a custom domain to a hosted site.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Users can edit pages through the browser and publish changes within seconds without needing HTML, PHP or JavaScript.wikidot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
