Kiwix

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Kiwix provides offline access to Wikipedia and educational content by storing compressed local copies (.zim) that can be read without internet, via apps or Kiwix Hotspot.

Target Customer

People with no or limited internet access; remote areas; emergencies; individuals seeking offline reading; organizations deploying offline knowledge access.

Key Differentiator

Open-source, ad-free, privacy-respecting offline reader that runs on multiple devices including servers, with content freely available and supported by donations; includes dedicated offline hardware (Kiwix Hotspot) for distribution.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in provided content

Pain Points

1No or unreliable internet access in remote areas or emergencies
2Limited access to knowledge/content due to connectivity constraints
3Barriers like costs or censorship to accessing online knowledge

Key Features

1Offline browsing of Wikipedia, Project Gutenberg, TED Talks, and other content
2Creates and uses .zim web copies for offline reading
3Runs on computers, mobile devices, and servers; works on multiple devices
4No ads and no personal data collection; fully open-source
5Kiwix Hotspot enables offline content distribution without constant connectivity

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1CEO
2CTO
3Product Manager

Client Results

110,000,000+ users
2212 Countries and Territories
3100 Languages Supported
46 Awards and recognition

Competitive Advantages

1Offline access without internet
2No ads or personal data collection
3Open-source and free to use
4Works across devices and servers
5Donor-funded not-for-profit model

Key Benefits

1Offline access to knowledge without internet

2Open-source and free to use

3No ads and no personal data collection

4Works on computers, mobile devices, and servers

5Kiwix Hotspot enables offline distribution

Case Studies & Success Stories

Digitizing to Preserve a Museum's Heritage

Case #1

Use cases and aims to digitize museum heritage for offline access.

Legacy Education is the cornerstone of progress

Case #2

Offline access to educational content supports the mission of education as a foundation for progress.

Deploying Ladakhipedia offline

Case #3

Remote Himalayan valleys with no internet can access Kiwix offline.

How does one bridge the digital divide in Guinea?

Case #4

Orange Foundation used Kiwix to bridge the digital divide for 500,000 kids.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Kiwix is an offline reader for online content like Wikipedia, Project Gutenberg, or TED Talks. It stores highly compressed copies of websites into .zim files, allowing reading offline; the software and content are free to use and share and are open-source. It reads local copies and can run on various devices; no ads or personal data collection.

Target Market

Individuals and organizations in areas with limited or no internet access; remote communities; educational institutions; museums; NGOs; initiatives to bridge the digital divide.

Unique Value Proposition

Free, open-source offline access to a wide range of knowledge content across devices, without ads or data collection, enabled by offline content formats (.zim) and optional offline distribution hardware (Hotspot).

Technical Requirements

Requires offline content in .zim format; runs on devices including computers, mobile devices, and servers; optional Kiwix Hotspot for offline distribution.

Pricing Model

Free to use; funded by donations; not-for-profit organization

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