TriliumNext Notes
Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes).
- GitHub stars
- 38,301
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Latest release
- web-clipper-v1.2.0-rc1
12 October 2026 - Last commit
- 12 October 2026
- Runs on
- Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes
Commits per month, last 12 months
18,371 commits
Replaces
Paid products TriliumNext Notes can stand in for.
How to self-host TriliumNext Notes
TriliumNext Notes runs on Node.js, Docker and Kubernetes. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is TriliumNext Notes free?
Yes. TriliumNext Notes is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host TriliumNext Notes?
Yes. TriliumNext Notes runs on Node.js, Docker and Kubernetes. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does TriliumNext Notes replace?
People use TriliumNext Notes instead of Evernote, Microsoft OneNote, Roam Research or Notion.
Is TriliumNext Notes still maintained?
The last change to TriliumNext Notes's code was on 12 October 2026, with 18371 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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