AGPL-3.0
Trilium Notes
Self-hosted hierarchical notes for building large knowledge bases
An open-source, self-hostable hierarchical note-taking app oriented around structured personal knowledge bases.
In depth
What it is
Trilium Notes is an open-source, self-hostable hierarchical note-taking app oriented around structured personal knowledge bases.
Key features
- Hierarchy - Tree-structured notes with rich note types.
- Self-hosting - Self-hosted web app deployment option.
- Scripting - Scripting and automation within the app.
- Search - Full-text search and note linking.
Strengths
- Hierarchy - Tree-structured notes with rich note types.
- Self-hosting - Self-hosted web app deployment option.
- Scripting - Scripting and automation within the app.
Trade-offs
- Operations - Self-hosting adds upgrades, backups, and monitoring.
- Collaboration - Primarily oriented toward single-user or small-team use.
- Portability - Export fidelity varies by note type and embedded content.
Pricing
Open-source software. Direct license cost is zero; costs are typically infrastructure, operations, and optional paid support or hosting.
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