Baidu Baike
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VisitBaidu Baike vs Wikipedia
What both publish
| Fact | Baidu Baike | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Purpose | 百度百科 describes its goal as building a Chinese knowledge platform covering many fields through a shared knowledge community. | Wikipedia describes itself as a free encyclopedia. |
Baidu Baike plans
- 百度百科（网页服务）Free
Wikipedia plans
- Free Wikipedia accessFree
- WikipediaFree
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 Wikipedia if…
Wikipedia suits readers looking for a free encyclopedia across many languages, including people who want to save reading lists for offline use in the Android app. Its volunteer-led editorial model is relevant to readers considering how content decisions are made.