PlainpadvsTrilium Notes
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plainpad | Trilium Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #41 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 450 | 38 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +648 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 14 |
| Latest release | 1.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.106.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Trilium Notes scores 83/100 against 49/100 for Plainpad, so it is the safer default.
Trilium Notes ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Plainpad.
If you want the quickest setup, Plainpad is easier to run; Trilium Notes needs more configuration.
Trilium Notes is growing faster right now (+648 stars in 30 days).
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