Logseq vs TriliumNext Notes
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted notes & knowledge base options
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Compare TriliumNext Notes with
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Feature Logseq TriliumNext Notes Category Notes & Knowledge Base Notes & Knowledge Base License AGPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language Clojure TypeScript Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 256 MB 512 MB Deployment binary, bare-metal docker, kubernetes GitHub stars ★ 44,329 ★ 37,298 First released 2020 2026 Replaces Notion, Roam Research —
Why pick each one
Choose Logseq if… Local-first and private Great for linked thinking Files stay portable Logseq details Choose TriliumNext Notes if… Released under the AGPL-3.0 license First-class Docker support for quick deployment Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available Mature project with 37.3k GitHub stars TriliumNext Notes details
Frequently asked questions Is Logseq or TriliumNext Notes better? Logseq is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider TriliumNext Notes if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Logseq and TriliumNext Notes free and open-source? Yes. Logseq is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and TriliumNext Notes under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Logseq and TriliumNext Notes with Docker? Logseq: check the project docs for container support. TriliumNext Notes: yes.