Best Encyclopedia.com Alternatives in 2026
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20 platforms from online encyclopedias ranked against Encyclopedia.com on the same published basis.
- 1Encyclopedia.com vs Encyclopaedia Universalis
- 2Encyclopedia.com vs Treccani
- 3Encyclopedia.com vs Wikipedia
- 4Encyclopedia.com vs Enciclopèdia.cat
- 5Encyclopedia.com vs Encyclopaedia Britannica
- 6Encyclopedia.com vs Encyclopedia of Arkansas
- 8Encyclopedia.com vs Encyclopédie Larousse
- 9Encyclopedia.com vs Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon
- 10Encyclopedia.com vs Oxford Reference
- 11Encyclopedia.com vs Vikidia
- 12Encyclopedia.com vs Baidu Baike
- 13Encyclopedia.com vs Brockhaus
- 14Encyclopedia.com vs Encyclopedia Virginia
- 15Encyclopedia.com vs Nationalencyklopedin
- 16Encyclopedia.com vs Store norske leksikon
- 17Encyclopedia.com vs Encyclopedia of Alabama
- 18Encyclopedia.com vs Encyclopedia of Korean Culture
- 19Encyclopedia.com vs Klexikon
- 20Encyclopedia.com vs New World Encyclopedia
- 21Encyclopedia.com vs The Canadian Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia.com alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encyclopaedia Universalis | 7.0 | No | €1/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Treccani | 7.0 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 3 | Wikipedia | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Enciclopèdia.cat | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 5 | Encyclopaedia Britannica | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 6 | Encyclopedia of Arkansas | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 8 | Encyclopédie Larousse | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 9 | Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 10 | Oxford Reference | 6.9 | Web | ||
| 11 | Vikidia | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | Baidu Baike | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 13 | Brockhaus | 6.8 | No | €5.83/mo | Web |
| 14 | Encyclopedia Virginia | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 15 | Nationalencyklopedin | 6.8 | No | SEK 49.17/mo | Web |
| 16 | Store norske leksikon | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | API, iOS, Web |
| 17 | Encyclopedia of Alabama | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 18 | Encyclopedia of Korean Culture | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 19 | Klexikon | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 20 | New World Encyclopedia | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 21 | The Canadian Encyclopedia | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
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Questions about Encyclopedia.com alternatives
What is the best alternative to Encyclopedia.com?
Encyclopaedia Universalis, number 1 in online encyclopedias with a score of 7.0 out of 10. The others here: Treccani, Wikipedia, Enciclopèdia.cat and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Encyclopedia.com?
Wikipedia is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.