Trilium Notes

Hierarchical note-taking app for large personal knowledge bases

An open-source, self-hostable note-taking app for building large hierarchical knowledge bases, with note cloning, scripting, encryption and sync. For power users who want full control.

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Pricing: Free

Platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted

Categories: Notes & Knowledge

Trilium Notes is an alternative to

Evernote · OneNote

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Trilium Notes	Free	Yes	Yes	Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted
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AFFiNE	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted
Outline	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
BookStack	Free	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Wiki.js	Free	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted

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Questions

Is Trilium Notes free?

Trilium Notes is free.

Is Trilium Notes open source?

Yes, Trilium Notes is open source.

Can Trilium Notes be self-hosted?

Yes, you can run Trilium Notes on your own server.

What platforms does Trilium Notes run on?

Trilium Notes is available for Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted.

What are some alternatives to Trilium Notes?

Similar indie products include SilverBullet, SiYuan, AFFiNE, Outline and 4 more.

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