Frappe HelpdeskvsTrilium Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe Helpdesk | Trilium Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Customer Support | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 453 | 38 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +636 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.31.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.106.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Trilium Notes scores 83/100 against 68/100 for Frappe Helpdesk, so it is the safer default.
Frappe Helpdesk ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Trilium Notes.
Trilium Notes is growing faster right now (+636 stars in 30 days).
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