# MediaWiki: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 1 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/mediawiki/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT documentation | 2% | 13 | 40% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "MediaWiki and DokuWiki are the top choices due to their open-source nature and lack of licensing fees" (Mistral Small, IT documentation)
- "MediaWiki is completely free, extensible and proven for extensive technical documentation." (Muse Glimmer 30B, IT documentation)
- "MediaWiki is an excellent free alternative" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, IT documentation)

## And against it

- "Not recommended for critical IT documentation, especially as your organization grows beyond early-stage startup status." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, IT documentation)
- "require devops expertise to secure/maintain. No out-of-box IT features" (Grok 4.1 Fast, IT documentation)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.