Tech riderRev. 29 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted, Web
- 2CostsFree plan · paid from $1.74/mo
- 3Custom domainNo
- 4Role permissionsYes
- 5Revision historyYes
- 6Media uploadsYes
- 7API accessYes
- 8Storage limit3 GB
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: kanka.io
Overview
Kanka is ranked #3 of 19 in game wiki software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.74/mo.
Kanka plans and pricing
All plansElemental $20.82/yr $20.82/month, billed yearly 7 active premium campaigns · 100 MiB file and map sizes · Ad-free · Private Discord channel · Roadmap voting · High impact on future features through Discord kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
Owlbear $49.92/yr $49.92 per year (= $4.16/month, billed annually) 1 active premium campaign · 10 MiB file and map sizes · Ad-free · Private Discord channel · Roadmap voting kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
Wyvern $99.96/yr $99.96 per year (= $8.33/month, billed annually) 3 active premium campaigns · 25 MiB file and map sizes · Ad-free · Private Discord channel · Roadmap voting kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
Compared on game wiki software
Facts
- Product
- Kanka is a community-driven worldbuilding website and RPG campaign manager for organizing ideas, creations, and campaign worlds.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Audience
- Kanka says it is for game masters, worldbuilders, players, writers, and content creators, and works with any TTRPG system or no system at all.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Entries and categories
- Campaigns support about 20 categories, including characters, locations, families, items, quests, journals, calendars, events, and abilities; categories can be disabled per campaign.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Collaboration
- Users can invite members, assign roles, control what members see and do, and preview a campaign from a member’s perspective.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Worldbuilding tools
- Features include linked relations, timelines, custom calendars, interactive maps with layers and pins, and a rich-text editor with @mentions.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Premium features
- Premium campaigns can use community plugins, custom CSS and themes, family trees, role-specific dashboards, and webhooks that send updates to Discord and other tools.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Integrations and API
- The REST API is available to all accounts and supports integrations such as scripts, campaign backups, Discord bots, dashboards, VTT integrations, and data synchronization.app.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- API limit
- The API documentation lists a default limit of 30 requests per minute and 90 requests per minute for subscribers.app.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Hosting and security
- Kanka says its servers and user data are hosted in the EU, user data is encrypted in transit via SSL, and database backups are made twice daily and regularly tested.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Data export
- Kanka says users can download their content anytime and export a whole campaign.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Self-hosting
- Kanka’s free version can be self-hosted, but premium features such as larger uploads, plugins, and custom CSS are unavailable there, and the team does not provide self-hosting support.docs.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Mobile
- Kanka says it has no dedicated mobile app, but its interface adapts to smaller screens and features work on mobile devices.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- The team says it handles user emails and Discord messages, and its knowledge base directs bug reports and user help requests to Discord.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Team and history
- Kanka says Jay created it in October 2017 and serious work began in 2020 when Jon joined; the About page identifies Jay as founder and lead developer and Jon as co-founder and business manager.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Company
- The company history lists the founding of Owlchester SNC in October 2020.kanka.io · 29 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2017kanka.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerlandkanka.io · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Game Wiki Software in 2026#3 of 19
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Sources
- kanka.io· checked 29 Sept 2026
- kanka.io/use-cases· checked 29 Sept 2026
- kanka.io/features· checked 29 Sept 2026
- app.kanka.io/api-docs/1.0/overview· checked 29 Sept 2026
- app.kanka.io/api-docs/1.0/setup· checked 29 Sept 2026
- kanka.io/security· checked 29 Sept 2026
- docs.kanka.io/en/latest/self-hosting.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
- kanka.io/kb· checked 29 Sept 2026
- kanka.io/about· checked 29 Sept 2026
- kanka.io/pricing· checked 29 Sept 2026