VaultWiki vs. MediaWiki
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VaultWiki provides powerful editing options to allow your community to collaborate on creating and publishing content pages for your site.
VaultWiki remains competitive with other wiki products with its robust feature list and its potential for expandability. Below we compare VaultWiki to the well-known MediaWiki in terms of feature set and how well it ties into the community out of the box.
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<h3 class="feature_header first"><em><span>VaultWiki</span></em><p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>New Licenses<p class="lite price">[COLOR="Black"]FREE[/COLOR]</p><p class="premium price">as low as $10</p></li> <li class="last" style="height: auto">Free updates and support for the life of your subscription<p style="font-size: 90%; padding-left: 1em">Monthly, Annual, and Lifetime subscriptions are available</p><p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul> -
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<h3 class="feature_header first"><em><span>VaultWiki</span></em><p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>New Licenses<p class="lite price">[COLOR="Black"]FREE[/COLOR]</p><p class="premium price">as low as $15</p></li> <li class="last" style="height: auto">Free updates and support for the life of your subscription<p style="font-size: 90%; padding-left: 1em">Monthly, Annual, and Lifetime subscriptions are available</p><p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul> -
<h3 class="feature_header">General Features<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Works without forum software installed<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium no"></p></li> <li>Unified login between wiki and forum<p class="lite">with bridge</p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Pages are indexed by the forum's search engine and activity stream<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Automatically create links to articles from plain text<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Store link data for statistics<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Syntax uses the forum's BB-Code parser<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Wiki Pages & Comments<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Pages use a tabbed interface<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Post comments to pages<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Comments are treated as individual posts<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Show comments below the page or on a separate tab<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Create multiple discussions for each page<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Collapsible content sections<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Split content into multiple blocks<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Auto-generated Table of Contents for headings<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Fully-parsed previews on link mouseover<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Editing Pages<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Editable by multiple users<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Edit paragraphs individually<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Protect individual pages from being edited<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Blacklist certain page titles<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Pages show list of previous editors<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Create categories for listing tagged pages<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Editor variables for dynamic content creation<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">History<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>List of all edits for a page<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>View fully-parsed previous versions of pages<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Compare two edits with highlighted changes<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Approve edits made by moderated users<p class="lite">with extension</p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Revert a page to a previous edit<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Images & Attachments<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Post reusable wiki attachments to central location<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Easily find, insert, and upload attachments with one editor button<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">View, compare, and undo changes to uploaded files<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Multiple Languages<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Write pages in any language<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Translate pages into other languages<p class="lite">with extension</p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Easily switch between translations on any page<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Wiki Areas<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Keep your pages organized in multiple areas and sub-areas<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Pages with special functions are NOT restricted to a namespace<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Use prefixes to keep similar pages titles unique<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Icons show new articles, comments, or edits<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Place wiki content on other forum pages<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Anonymous pages allow stand-alone pages<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Templates & Synonyms<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Create synonyms for wiki page titles<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Manage all of a page's synonyms in one place<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Create template pages to include in other pages<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Integrate templates with content using arguments<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Pages inherit categories from included templates<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Search Engine Optimization & Content Promotion<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Customize keyword-rich page URLs<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Makes use of canonical URLs and 301 redirects<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="standard yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Use RSS syndication to keep users informed about changes<p class="lite">with extension</p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Promote wiki content with social media features<p class="lite">with extension</p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Books<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Add pages to collections called Books<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Read book collections using simple navigation<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Place chapters in any desired order<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Special Pages<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>View wiki statistics<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Look up recent edits<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Lists of pages meeting various criteria<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Members<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">Premium</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>List of edits made by any user<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>User contributions appear in user's forum profile<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Each user can have his/her own wiki preferences<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Utilize a member's wiki usage data for trophies or other forum promotions<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Interactions with wiki content can generate user alerts on the forums<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Subscriptions<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Users can subscribe to pages or discussions to be notified of updates<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Users can organize their subscriptions in multiple folders<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Notifications can be sent instantly, daily, or weekly<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Social Groups/Wiki Teams (vBulletin only)<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Pages maintained by group members<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Private pages only group members can read<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Styling & Templates<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Control the CSS for each forum style<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Change image paths for each forum style<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Sidebar & Widgets<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Quickly jump to other wiki pages<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Watch recent wiki activity live in the sidebar<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>View technical analysis of each page<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Find similar or related wiki content<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Customize the sidebar with admin controls<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Use wiki sidebar blocks as forum widgets<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Permission System<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Specify which Special pages each Usergroup can access<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Allow forum usergroups to edit, protect, and undo edits to pages<p class="lite">with bridge</p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Define moderators to manage new and existing wiki content<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Import Wikis<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li class="last">Import wiki information seamlessly from other wiki software<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Other Admin Features<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li class="last">Various settings let you fine-tune the look and feel of the wiki<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Extensibility<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Fully phrased using the forum's language system<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li class="last">Developer hooks through the forum's plugin system<p class="lite no"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> </ul>
<h3 class="feature_header">Product Maintenance<p class="lite">MediaWiki</p><p class="premium">VaultWiki</p></h3> <ul class="feature_matrix"> <li>Regular maintenance, security, and feature updates<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium yes"></p></li> <li>Open-source and community-maintained<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium no"></p></li> <li class="last">Vast extension database of user-generated add-ons<p class="lite yes"></p><p class="premium no"></p></li></ul>
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