Thread:Project:Support desk/Is Running a Wiki on a Stick Slower?/reply (4)

I've run MediaWiki off a USB port, and while it is slower than on an actual hard drive (of any type), for a small personal wiki, it's not a bad idea if you are frequently on the go. However, I would make sure it's a USB 3.0 port you are using, as older ports can make things ever slower.

I would consider it impractical for a really large wiki, which would probably be better off on any type of hard drive, external or internal.