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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Halo | Trilium Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 080 | 38 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 | +636 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.106.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Trilium Notes scores 83/100 against 79/100 for Halo, so it is the safer default.
Halo ships more often: 16 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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