Usage
Use this template for software and software-based products, including SaaS products, applications, developer tools, operating systems, open-source projects, frameworks, libraries, plugins, and similar software.
All parameters are optional. Add only information supported by reliable sources. Empty fields are not displayed.
Use the basic version when only the main facts are needed. Use the full version when more technical or historical information is useful.
Do not add private information, unsupported claims, marketing language, or unsourced technical details.
Basic usage
{{Infobox software
| name =
| logo =
| category =
| developer =
| initial_release =
| operating_system =
| platform =
| programming_language =
| license =
| website =
}}
Full usage
{{Infobox software
| name =
| native_name =
| other_name =
| logo =
| logo_alt =
| screenshot =
| screenshot_alt =
| caption =
| description =
| developer =
| creator =
| owner =
| parent_company =
| initial_release =
| stable_release =
| latest_release_date =
| operating_system =
| platform =
| category =
| genre =
| programming_language =
| written_in =
| framework =
| database =
| server =
| open_source =
| source_model =
| license =
| repository =
| available_languages =
| users =
| pricing =
| commercial =
| file_size =
| system_requirements =
| website =
}}
Parameter guidance
name Commonly used name of the software.
native_name Name in another language or writing system.
other_name Alternative, former, or commonly used name.
logo Official software logo.
logo_alt Short accessibility description of the logo.
screenshot A screenshot of the software interface when useful.
screenshot_alt Short accessibility description of the screenshot.
caption Caption for the displayed image.
description Short factual description of the software.
developer Person, company, or organization that develops the software.
creator Original creator when different from the current developer.
owner Current owner of the software or intellectual property.
parent_company Parent company when applicable.
initial_release Original public release date or year.
stable_release Current or notable stable release version.
latest_release_date Release date associated with the stable release.
operating_system Operating systems supported by the software.
platform Platforms on which the software runs, such as web, desktop, mobile, or cloud.
category Main software category, such as operating system, web application, database, or productivity software.
genre More specific software genre when useful.
programming_language Main programming language or languages.
written_in Language or languages in which the software was primarily written.
framework Important framework used to build the software.
database Important database technology when publicly documented.
server Important server technology when relevant.
open_source State whether the software is open source.
source_model Source model such as open source, closed source, or source-available.
license Software license or licensing model.
repository Official source-code repository.
available_languages Languages in which the software is available.
users Number of users only when supported by reliable sources.
pricing Pricing model such as free, subscription, or paid.
commercial Whether the software is commercially distributed or operated.
file_size Software download or installation size when relevant.
system_requirements Important hardware or software requirements.
website Official software website only.
Example 1: WikiPartner
Example using WikiPartner:
{{Infobox software
| name = WikiPartner
| logo =
| category = Knowledge platform
| developer = WikiPartner
| creator =
| initial_release = 2026
| operating_system = Web
| platform = Web
| programming_language =
| open_source =
| source_model =
| license =
| services = Knowledge publishing and research tools
| website = https://wikipartner.org
}}
Example infobox
Example 2: Microsoft Windows
{{Infobox software
| name = Microsoft Windows
| native_name =
| other_name = Windows
| logo =
| logo_alt = Microsoft Windows logo
| screenshot =
| screenshot_alt = Microsoft Windows desktop
| caption =
| description = Family of operating systems developed by Microsoft
| developer = Microsoft
| creator = Microsoft
| owner = Microsoft
| parent_company =
| initial_release = 20 November 1985
| stable_release =
| latest_release_date =
| operating_system = Microsoft Windows
| platform = x86; x86-64; ARM; ARM64
| category = Operating system
| genre = Operating system
| programming_language =
| written_in =
| framework =
| database =
| server =
| open_source = No
| source_model = Closed source
| license = Proprietary
| repository =
| available_languages = Multiple languages
| users =
| pricing = Commercial
| commercial = Yes
| file_size =
| system_requirements =
| website = https://www.microsoft.com/windows
}}
Example infobox
Example 3: WordPress
{{Infobox software
| name = WordPress
| native_name =
| other_name =
| logo =
| logo_alt = WordPress logo
| screenshot =
| screenshot_alt = WordPress administration interface
| caption =
| description = Open-source content management system
| developer = WordPress contributors
| creator = Matt Mullenweg; Mike Little
| owner = WordPress Foundation
| parent_company =
| initial_release = 27 May 2003
| stable_release =
| latest_release_date =
| operating_system = Cross-platform
| platform = Web
| category = Content management system
| genre = Web software
| programming_language = PHP; JavaScript
| written_in = PHP; JavaScript
| framework =
| database = MySQL; MariaDB
| server = Apache; Nginx
| open_source = Yes
| source_model = Open source
| license = GPLv2 or later
| repository = https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop
| available_languages = Multiple languages
| users =
| pricing = Free
| commercial = No
| file_size =
| system_requirements =
| website = https://wordpress.org
}}
Example infobox
TemplateData
Infobox for software, SaaS products, applications, developer tools, operating systems, open-source projects, frameworks, libraries, plugins, and other software.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | name | Commonly used name of the software. | String | optional |
| Native name | native_name | Name in another language or writing system. | String | optional |
| Other name | other_name | Alternative, former, or commonly used name. | String | optional |
| Logo | logo | Official software logo file. | File | optional |
| Logo alt text | logo_alt | Short accessibility description of the logo. | String | optional |
| Screenshot | screenshot | Screenshot of the software interface. | File | optional |
| Screenshot alt text | screenshot_alt | Short accessibility description of the screenshot. | String | optional |
| Caption | caption | Caption for the displayed image. | String | optional |
| Description | description | Short factual description of the software. | String | optional |
| Developer | developer | Person, company, or organization that develops the software. | String | optional |
| Creator | creator | Original creator when different from the current developer. | String | optional |
| Owner | owner | Current owner of the software or intellectual property. | String | optional |
| Parent company | parent_company | Parent company when applicable. | String | optional |
| Initial release | initial_release | Original public release date or year. | String | optional |
| Stable release | stable_release | Current or notable stable release version. | String | optional |
| Latest release date | latest_release_date | Date associated with the stable release. | String | optional |
| Operating system | operating_system | Operating systems supported by the software. | String | optional |
| Platform | platform | Platforms on which the software runs. | String | optional |
| Category | category | Main software category. | String | optional |
| Genre | genre | More specific software genre when useful. | String | optional |
| Programming language | programming_language | Main programming language or languages. | String | optional |
| Written in | written_in | Language or languages in which the software was primarily written. | String | optional |
| Framework | framework | Important framework used to build the software. | String | optional |
| Database | database | Important database technology. | String | optional |
| Server | server | Important server technology. | String | optional |
| Open source | open_source | Whether the software is open source. | String | optional |
| Source model | source_model | Source model such as open source, closed source, or source-available. | String | optional |
| License | license | Software license or licensing model. | String | optional |
| Repository | repository | Official source-code repository. | URL | optional |
| Available languages | available_languages | Languages in which the software is available. | String | optional |
| Users | users | Number of users when supported by reliable sources. | String | optional |
| Pricing | pricing | Pricing model such as free, subscription, or paid. | String | optional |
| Commercial | commercial | Whether the software is commercially distributed or operated. | String | optional |
| File size | file_size | Software download or installation size when relevant. | String | optional |
| System requirements | system_requirements | Important hardware or software requirements. | String | optional |
| Website | website | Official software website only. | URL | optional |