Trilium NotesvsTurtl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Trilium Notes | Turtl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 38 600 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +644 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.106.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Trilium Notes scores 83/100 against 47/100 for Turtl, so it is the safer default.
Trilium Notes ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Turtl.
Trilium Notes is growing faster right now (+644 stars in 30 days).
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