subarrvsTrilium Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| subarr | Trilium Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #79 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 38 613 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +638 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.7.25 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.106.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Trilium Notes scores 83/100 against 48/100 for subarr, so it is the safer default.
Trilium Notes ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for subarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Trilium Notes is easier to run; subarr needs more configuration.
Trilium Notes is growing faster right now (+638 stars in 30 days).
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