ERPNextvsTrilium Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ERPNext | Trilium Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 711 | 38 605 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 211 | +649 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 | 14 |
| Latest release | v16.53.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.106.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ERPNext scores 85/100 against 83/100 for Trilium Notes, so it is the safer default.
ERPNext ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Trilium Notes.
If you want the quickest setup, Trilium Notes is easier to run; ERPNext needs more configuration.
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