outlinevsTrilium Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| outline | Trilium Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 41 099 | 38 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +419 | +648 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.106.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Trilium Notes scores 83/100 against 78/100 for outline, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Trilium Notes is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline details →Trilium Notes details →