User blog comment:JustLeafy/Wikia VS Wikipedia/@comment-26478829-20171016112437

I use both pretty much daily, but I don't edit on Wikipedia anymore.

Essentially, I prefer Wikipedia for real-life articles like history and linguistics, which while there are wikias dedicated to both of those subjects, they don't seem as comprehensive.

However, I prefer Wikia for fictional stuff. Wikipedia's articles for fictional characters tend to be more geared towards a characters real-life impact, inspirations, concept, creation, etc. That's all good and can be very interesting don't get me wrong, I prefer reading about a character from an in-universe perspective.

IMO, Wikipedias UI is perfect for what it is. No frills or thrills, presenting the information front and center. I like the customizability Wikia offers, but I feel like some communities overuse it and make some very garish layouts, theirs some wikis I can't even read because of the layout.