MyTetra vs Outline

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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FeatureMyTetraOutline
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseGPL-3.0BSL-1.1
LanguageC++TypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 259★ 40,034
First released20102017
ReplacesEvernote, OneNoteNotion, Confluence

Why pick each one

Choose MyTetra if…

  • Good for code snippet libraries
  • Portable data format
MyTetra details

Choose Outline if…

  • Polished team wiki
  • Great search
  • Strong integrations
Outline details

Frequently asked questions

Is MyTetra or Outline better?

Neither is universally better. Outline has the larger community, while MyTetra is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are MyTetra and Outline free and open-source?

Yes. MyTetra is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Outline under BSL-1.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MyTetra and Outline with Docker?

MyTetra: check the project docs for container support. Outline: yes.

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