Hierarchical knowledge management
tree structure with cloning
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PRODUCTIVITY · PRO TIER
Trilium Notespro
Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note-taking application with strong tree organization, scripting via JavaScript, encryption, sync between devices. Power-user note app with depth most alternatives don't reach. Now maintained as TriliumNext after original author paused development.
// What it is
A closer look.
Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note-taking application with strong tree organization, scripting via JavaScript, encryption, sync between devices. Power-user note app with depth most alternatives don't reach. Now maintained as TriliumNext after original author paused development.
// Use cases
What it's for.
Concrete scenarios where teams pick Trilium Notes over the SaaS alternative.
Long-form writing
books, research, technical documentation
Encrypted sensitive notes
per-note encryption with master password
Personal wiki
structured cross-linked content
Scriptable notes
JavaScript-driven custom behavior
// Who it's for
Built for these teams.
If your team profile matches one of these, Trilium Notes is a strong fit out of the box.
Power users
needing tree depth + cross-linking
Researchers
writing technical content with citations
Privacy-conscious users
wanting E2E-encrypted notes
Developers
taking notes with executable code snippets
Knowledge workers
managing 10k+ notes
// Differentiators
Why teams pick Trilium Notes.
When evaluating self-hosted options for this category, here are the dimensions on which Trilium Notes consistently lands above the alternatives.
- ✓AGPLv3 — fully open
- ✓Hierarchical with cloning — same note in multiple places
- ✓Built-in sync — own server, desktop clients connect
- ✓Per-note encryption — granular privacy
- ✓Scripting — JavaScript notes for automation
- ✓Active dev (TriliumNext) — community fork keeps it alive
// Integrations
Connects to.
The stack you'll plug Trilium Notes into — services, protocols, and adjacent apps in the BluixApps catalog.
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Desktop clients
Mac, Linux, Windows
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Mobile
limited (Trilium Sender for capture)
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Sync server
this BluixApps install IS the sync server
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Authentication
local password + 2FA
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Import
Evernote, OneNote, Markdown, plain text, HTML
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Export
Markdown, ZIP, single HTML
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CKEditor
rich text with code blocks + tables
// Adoption & deployment
Notable users & community
- 29k+ GitHub stars (Trilium + TriliumNext combined)
- Active Discord + GitHub Discussions
- Maintained by TriliumNext community fork
- Featured in advanced PKM guides
- Strong reputation for note depth
What we ship
- Docker image:
triliumnext/notes:latest(active community fork) - Persistent volume:
/opt/trilium/data(DB + attachments) - Port 8088 exposed
- UID 1000 ownership for data dir
- HTTPS via Let's Encrypt reverse proxy
- Sync server config documented for desktop client setup
- Backup hook covers data volume (CRITICAL — your knowledge base)
// Tips & operations
Run it properly.
Operational guidance from running this in production — what to lock down, what surprises people.
// PERFORMANCE
Master password = data access
losing it = losing encrypted notes
// SECURITY
Backup priority
your knowledge base
// OPERATIONS
Persistent /home/node/trilium-data
DB + attachments
// RELIABILITY
Sync server config
desktop clients connect to this URL
// DEPLOYMENT
Resource use
modest; runs on $5/mo VPS
// SCALING
TriliumNext is the active fork
original Trilium development paused
512
// min ram (MB)
4
// min disk (GB)
8088
// access port
http
// protocol
pro
// bluixapps tier
// Alternatives in Productivity
Compare with
Project resources
Official sitegithub.com ↗