Baidu Baike
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Encyclopaedia Universalis
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VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Baidu Baike | Encyclopaedia Universalis |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 | 1968 |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China | Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Purpose | 百度百科 describes its goal as building a Chinese knowledge platform covering many fields through a shared knowledge community. | Encyclopædia Universalis presents its online resources as an encyclopedia for teaching and documentary research, serving individuals and professional organizations. |
| Support | The privacy policy directs users to Baidu's personal information feedback channel and says it generally replies within 15 working days. | The maker directs education and junior product support requests to its online support site and USB product requests to a separate assistance site. |
Baidu Baike plans
- 百度百科（网页服务）Free
Encyclopaedia Universalis plans
- Découverte€1 a month
- Fidélité€1 a month
- Zen€79, paid once
Pick Baidu Baike if…
It suits Chinese-language readers looking for reference material across many fields, as well as users who want to contribute or correct entries. Contributors should be prepared to meet Baidu's sourcing, formatting, and inclusion rules.
Pick Encyclopaedia Universalis if…
It suits individual readers seeking an ad-free reference collection, as well as schools, libraries, local authorities, and companies. The separate Junior and Éducation editions are aimed at primary, secondary, and higher education users.