High-Performance MediaWiki Hosting
Launch a powerful wiki site in minutes with HostPapa's fast, reliable MediaWiki hosting. MediaWiki is the same open-source platform that powers Wikipedia, and with our 1-click installer, you can have your own wiki up and running without touching a single line of code.
Whether you are building an internal knowledge base for your team, a public community wiki, or product documentation for your customers, HostPapa gives you the performance, security, and support to do it right. Every plan includes NVMe storage for fast page loads, a free SSL certificate, 99.9% uptime, and 24/7 support from our PapaSquad team. Try it risk-free with our 30-day money-back guarantee.
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Powerful MediaWiki Hosting
If for any reason you’re not satisfied with our services, you can cancel at any time in the first 30 days of signup to receive a full refund for the service.
Domain fees are non-refundable.
Why Host MediaWiki With HostPapa
You have plenty of options for hosting a MediaWiki site. Here is why HostPapa is a smart choice, especially if you want reliable performance without the complexity of managing your own server.
1-Click Installation
NVMe-Powered Performance
Wiki sites can grow quickly. A knowledge base with hundreds or thousands of articles generates a lot of database queries every time someone loads a page or runs a search. HostPapa's NVMe SSD storage delivers up to 3X faster read/write speeds compared to traditional storage, which translates directly into faster page loads and snappier search results for your wiki visitors. Combined with our performance-tuned servers running CloudLinux OS, your MediaWiki site gets dedicated resources that are not affected by other sites on the same server.
24/7 Human Support
When you run into a question about your MediaWiki installation, you want to talk to a person, not a chatbot. HostPapa's PapaSquad support team is available 24/7 by live chat, phone, and email, with an average response time under 5 minutes and a 99% first-contact resolution rate. Our support team offers multilingual assistance and can help with everything from initial setup questions to troubleshooting extension conflicts.
Full MediaWiki Compatibility
MediaWiki's latest stable release requires PHP 8.2 or higher and a MySQL or MariaDB database. HostPapa meets and exceeds these requirements:
- PHP: Multiple versions available including PHP 8.x (select your version through cPanel)
- Database: MySQL / MariaDB pre-configured and ready to use
- Required PHP extensions: All core extensions needed by MediaWiki (including calendar, ctype, dom, fileinfo, iconv, json, - openssl, xml, and xmlreader) are pre-installed
- ImageMagick: Available for image thumbnailing and processing
- Apache web server: The most widely supported web server for MediaWiki
- Cron jobs: Supported on all plans for running MediaWiki maintenance scripts on a schedule
You do not need to compile anything, request special server configurations, or submit support tickets to get MediaWiki running. It works out of the box.
Security That Matches MediaWiki's Needs
Wiki sites are frequent targets for spam and vandalism, and if your wiki is public-facing, automated bots will find it. HostPapa provides multiple layers of protection:
- Free SSL certificate on all plans, so your wiki is served over HTTPS
- Imunify360 for automated malware detection, intrusion prevention, and a Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- CloudLinux OS isolation keeps your hosting account separated from others on the same server
- Brute force protection helps prevent unauthorized login attempts to your wiki's admin account
- DDoS protection on Growth plans and above through Protection Power
These server-level protections complement MediaWiki's own built-in security features like user permissions, CAPTCHA extensions, and abuse filters.
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What Is MediaWiki?
MediaWiki is a free, open-source wiki platform originally developed for Wikipedia, the world's largest online encyclopedia. First released in 2003 by the Wikimedia Foundation, MediaWiki has grown into one of the most widely used content management systems for collaborative, reference-style websites. Today it powers not only Wikipedia and its sister projects but also thousands of public wikis, corporate intranets, and knowledge bases around the world.
At its core, MediaWiki is built on PHP and uses a MySQL or MariaDB database to store content. This makes it compatible with standard shared hosting environments like those offered by HostPapa. Unlike traditional website builders or blogging platforms, MediaWiki is specifically designed for situations where multiple people need to create, edit, and organize large amounts of interconnected information.
How MediaWiki Works
MediaWiki uses a simple markup language called wikitext that allows anyone to edit pages without knowing HTML or CSS. If you have ever edited a Wikipedia article, you have used wikitext. For users who prefer a more familiar editing experience, the VisualEditor extension provides a what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) interface that works like a word processor directly in the browser.
Every edit made in MediaWiki is automatically saved to a version history, which means you can see exactly who changed what and when. If someone makes an unwanted edit or a mistake, any previous version of a page can be restored with a single click. This built-in revision tracking is one of the key reasons organizations trust MediaWiki for important documentation.
Need Help?
Having trouble installing MediaWiki? Get 24/7 support from the PapaSquad by phone, live chat, and email.
Get Started In 4 Easy Steps
1-Click MediaWiki Installation
Installing MediaWiki on your HostPapa account is quick and beginner‑friendly. There’s no need to download files, create databases, or use FTP. The Softaculous app installer does the technical work for you in just a few clicks.
Open cPanel
Log in to your dashboard, then open cPanel for your account.
Find MediaWiki
Search for MediaWiki in the Softaculous app installer.
Click Install
Hit the "install" button to start the MediaWiki installation process.
Follow the Prompts
Follow the instructions to finish your MediaWiki installation.
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Compare Our Web Hosting Plans
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Number of supported websites
Email addresses
Inbox storage
Website staging
Softaculous script installer
CMS scripts 1-click setup (WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal etc.)
Free domain registration or transfer1
1
25GB
2
1GB
5
100GB
10
1GB
Unlimited
200GB
40
2GB
Unlimited
Unmetered
Unlimited
2GB
Number of pages
No-code, easy wizard-driven setup
Site backups
Multilingual sites
Build from any device
Responsive, mobile-ready sites
SEO optimization tools
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
Email addresses
Email forwarding accounts
Email autoresponders
IMAP/IMAP-SSL connections
POP3/POP3-SSL connections
SMTP/SMTP-SSL connections
Email aliases
Email virus scanning
SpamAssassin spam protection
Outgoing filtering
Webmail
Business-grade email available
Individual mailbox storage
Overall mailbox storage
Email sends per hour
Email attachment size
2
2
Unlimited
25
1GB
2GB
200
20MB
10
10
Unlimited
25
1GB
5GB
200
20MB
40
40
Unlimited
25
2GB
10GB
300
20MB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
25
2GB
20GB
600
20MB
Daily malware scan
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Protected pages
Manual vulnerability scan
Secure website trust seal
Automated malware detection
Real-time notifications and alerts
Malware removal assistance
Website performance acceleration
Improved page load speed
Dynamic website acceleration
Asset preloading
Anycast DNS
Speed 10/40/100GBPS
Layer 7 DDoS protection
Layer 3, 4, 5, 6 DDoS protection
Instant purge
One-time
One-time
One-time
Server firewall, monitoring, and intrusion detection
DDoS attack prevention and responses
Multi-factor biometric access data centre
Redundant network carriers
Network monitoring
Brute force detection
CloudLinux O/S protection
Imunify360
ModSecurity
Standard SSL
Domain privacy protection
Premium SSL
Automated website backup
5GB
5GB
10GB
Server resources
Entry points
CPU cores
MySQL usage
PHP 5.6, 7.0, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1 (choose your version)
Memory
I/O Usage
Inodes
Minimum cron job interval
Database size
Table size
Hosted domains
Subdomains
Unlimited add-on domains
Unlimited parked domains
Server resources
- Entry points: 10
- CPU cores: 1 core
- MySQL usage: 1 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 150,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 30 minutes
- Database size: 500MB
- Table size: 250MB
10
1 Core
1 Core MySQL
1,024MB
2,048 KB/s
150,000
30 Minutes
500MB
250MB
1
20
Server resources
- Entry points: 20
- CPU cores: 2 core
- MySQL usage: 2 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 300,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 30 minutes
- Database size: 1000MB
- Table size: 500MB
20
2 Core
2 Core MySQL
1,024MB
3,072 KB/s
300,000
30 Minutes
1GB
500MB
5
100
Server resources
- Entry points: 40
- CPU cores: 4 core
- MySQL usage: 4 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 450,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 20 minutes
- Database size: 2000MB
- Table size: 1000MB
40
4 Core
4 Core MySQL
1,024MB
4,096 KB/s
450,000
20 Minutes
2GB
1GB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Server resources
- Entry points: 40
- CPU cores: 4 core
- MySQL usage: 4 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 450,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 20 minutes
- Database size: 2000MB
- Table size: 1000MB
80
8 Core
8 Core MySQL
2,048MB
8,192 KB/s
600,000
10 Minutes
4GB
2GB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is MediaWiki free to use?
Yes. MediaWiki is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and is completely free to download, install, and use. There are no licensing fees. You only pay for hosting, which is where HostPapa comes in.
Can I use MediaWiki for a private or internal wiki?
Yes. MediaWiki includes granular user permission settings that let you restrict reading and editing to logged-in users only. You can create a fully private wiki that is only accessible to your team members, making it ideal for internal knowledge bases, company documentation, and project wikis.
What is the difference between MediaWiki and WordPress?
MediaWiki is built specifically for collaborative, reference-style content like wikis and knowledge bases. WordPress is a general-purpose CMS best suited for blogs, business websites, and online stores. If your goal is to create a wiki where multiple people contribute to and edit interconnected articles, MediaWiki is the better tool for the job.
Does HostPapa support Semantic MediaWiki?
Semantic MediaWiki is a popular extension that adds structured data capabilities to your wiki. It runs on PHP and MySQL, both of which are fully supported on HostPapa. You can install Semantic MediaWiki on any HostPapa hosting plan through the standard extension installation process.
