PruneMatevsTrilium Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PruneMate | Trilium Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Docker Management | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 468 | 38 609 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +634 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 |
| Latest release | V1.3.3 · 15 Feb 2026 | v0.106.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | HTML | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Trilium Notes scores 83/100 against 46/100 for PruneMate, so it is the safer default.
Trilium Notes ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PruneMate.
If you want the quickest setup, PruneMate is easier to run; Trilium Notes needs more configuration.
Trilium Notes is growing faster right now (+634 stars in 30 days).
PruneMate details →Trilium Notes details →