Best Wikipedia Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from online encyclopedias ranked against Wikipedia on the same published basis.
- 2Wikipedia vs Encyclopedia of Arkansas
- 3Wikipedia vs Store norske leksikon
- 4Wikipedia vs Encyclopedia.com
- 5Wikipedia vs The Canadian Encyclopedia
- 6Wikipedia vs Treccani
- 7Wikipedia vs Infoplease
- 8Wikipedia vs Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
- 9Wikipedia vs Credo Reference
- 10Wikipedia vs World Book Online
- 11Wikipedia vs Nationalencyklopedin
- 12Wikipedia vs Britannica Library
- 13Wikipedia vs Wikiwand
- 14Wikipedia vs Enciclopèdia.cat
- 15Wikipedia vs Encyclopaedia Britannica
- 16Wikipedia vs Baidu Baike
- 17Wikipedia vs Encyclopedia of Alabama
- 18Wikipedia vs Encyclopedia of Korean Culture
- 19Wikipedia vs Encyclopedia Virginia
- 20Wikipedia vs Klexikon
- 21Wikipedia vs Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon
Wikipedia alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Encyclopedia of Arkansas | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 3 | Store norske leksikon | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Encyclopedia.com | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 5 | The Canadian Encyclopedia | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 6 | Treccani | 6.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Infoplease | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 8 | Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 9 | Credo Reference | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 10 | World Book Online | 6.3 | No | $20.83/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Nationalencyklopedin | 6.2 | No | SEK 49.17/mo | Web |
| 12 | Britannica Library | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
| 13 | Wikiwand | 6.0 | No | — | Browser, Web |
| 14 | Enciclopèdia.cat | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | Encyclopaedia Britannica | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | Baidu Baike | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | Encyclopedia of Alabama | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Encyclopedia of Korean Culture | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Encyclopedia Virginia | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Klexikon | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Wikipedia alternatives
What is the best alternative to Wikipedia?
Encyclopedia of Arkansas, number 2 in online encyclopedias with a score of 7.0 out of 10. The others here: Store norske leksikon, Encyclopedia.com, The Canadian Encyclopedia and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Wikipedia?
Encyclopedia of Arkansas is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.