git-bug vs Trilium Notes

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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Featuregit-bugTrilium Notes
CategoryProject Management & TasksNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 9,968★ 37,298
First released20182017
ReplacesJira, GitHub IssuesEvernote, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose git-bug if…

  • No separate server needed
  • Issues travel with code
git-bug details

Choose Trilium Notes if…

  • Powerful for big knowledge bases
  • Flexible structure
  • Scriptable
Trilium Notes details

Frequently asked questions

Is git-bug or Trilium Notes better?

Trilium Notes is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider git-bug if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are git-bug and Trilium Notes free and open-source?

Yes. git-bug is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Trilium Notes under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run git-bug and Trilium Notes with Docker?

git-bug: check the project docs for container support. Trilium Notes: yes.

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