Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM)vsTrilium Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) | Trilium Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #77 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 165 | 38 608 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +633 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.2.7 · 29 Jul 2026 | v0.106.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Trilium Notes scores 83/100 against 45/100 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM), so it is the safer default.
Trilium Notes ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM).
Trilium Notes is growing faster right now (+633 stars in 30 days).
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