Wikiless and Wikimore show Wikipedia pages through another server. Wikipedia itself has no ads, so the main gain is that the Wikimedia servers do not see your IP address.
No fully working public instance on 9 November 2026.
All 21 listed Wikiless and Wikimore instances failed or ran a bot check. Wikipedia's own site has no ads. The table below lists what we tried. Tell us in the forum if you find one that works.
Checked on 9 November 2026 from two different networks, with the user agent of Safari on iOS 15.8 (the newest system for an iPhone 7). Talk about this guide in the Privacy Enjoyers forum.
What it replaces
Both replace the Wikipedia website for reading. Wikimore is a newer, simple front end for all Wikimedia projects.
- Wikimore: a simple front end for Wikimedia projects.
- Wikimore: pip install wikimore, or Docker.
Instances on 9 November 2026
| Address | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|
| wikiless.tiekoetter.com | bot check | A JavaScript check runs first. |
| wm.bloat.cat | bot check | A JavaScript check runs first. |
Results: works = a real content page came back; bot check = a short JavaScript check runs before the site opens; loads = the start page opens, but a content page was not confirmed; moved = the address now forwards somewhere else; down = no answer. Public instances change often, so check the project's own instance list too.
How to use it
- Open an instance and wait for its bot check.
- Search for an article.
On an iPhone 7 (iOS 15.8, Safari 15.6)
Wikipedia's own mobile site already works well on an iPhone 7; the listed instances run a bot check first.
What you keep private, and what you do not
The Wikimedia servers see the instance instead of you. The instance you choose still sees your IP address and the pages you open, the same as any website does, so pick an operator you trust, or run your own copy. No guide here needs an account or an email address.
Run your own copy
- Source code: https://git.private.coffee/PrivateCoffee/wikimore.
- Last code change seen on 2026-10-28.
- Wikimore: pip install wikimore, or docker compose up -d (from the README).
Known problems
- Both listed instances ran a bot check.
- Wikimore's README says it is still in development.
Sources
- Wikimore repository and README, read 9 November 2026.