Trilium
Trilium is a versatile platform to build your personal knowledge base, offering structured note-taking and organization features.
Trilium is built in JavaScript, distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, 28.6k GitHub stars from 96 contributors, latest release v0.63.7.
When to use Trilium
Trilium is listed here as a Documentation project. The directory calls out Hierarchical note organization, Seamless synchronization across devices, Rich text editing with support for scripts and formulas as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Trilium include Endless tagging and note sharing capabilities, Integrated backup and restore functionality.
Besides Documentation, this page also files Trilium under Tools, Productivity, Self-Hosted.
Trilium compared with
Records in this directory name Joplin, Notion, Evernote, Obsidian as products people compare with Trilium. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Trilium replaces each of them.
What the Trilium stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 28.6k GitHub stars, about 96 contributors, 1.9k forks, 910 open issues, latest tracked release v0.63.7. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- JavaScript
- Latest Release
- v0.63.7
- License
- GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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Key features of Trilium
- Hierarchical note organization
- Seamless synchronization across devices
- Rich text editing with support for scripts and formulas
- Endless tagging and note sharing capabilities
- Integrated backup and restore functionality
Trilium resources
Trilium on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Trilium?
Trilium is a versatile platform to build your personal knowledge base, offering structured note-taking and organization features. This directory highlights Hierarchical note organization, Seamless synchronization across devices, Rich text editing with support for scripts and formulas.
Is Trilium free to use?
Trilium is published as open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. The directory lists Hierarchical note organization, Seamless synchronization across devices, Rich text editing with support for scripts and formulas among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Trilium written in, and what is the latest release?
Trilium is written primarily in JavaScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v0.63.7.
How widely is Trilium used on GitHub?
Trilium has about 28.6k GitHub stars across about 96 contributors. It also has about 1.9k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Trilium with?
This directory records Joplin, Notion, Evernote, Obsidian as comparison points for Trilium.
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