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Notesnook Sync Server vs Trilium Notes Next

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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NO Notesnook Sync Server Self-hosted backend for the Notesnook encrypted notes app VS TR Trilium Notes Next Hierarchical note-taking app for building knowledge bases
FeatureNotesnook Sync ServerTrilium Notes Next
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC#TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 905★ 2,932
First released20232024
ReplacesEvernote, OneNoteEvernote, OneNote, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Notesnook Sync Server if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in C#
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Notesnook Sync Server details

Choose Trilium Notes Next if…

  • Excellent for large knowledge bases
  • Powerful and extensible
Trilium Notes Next details

Frequently asked questions

Is Notesnook Sync Server or Trilium Notes Next better?

Neither is universally better. Trilium Notes Next has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Notesnook Sync Server and Trilium Notes Next free and open-source?

Yes. Notesnook Sync Server is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Trilium Notes Next under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Notesnook Sync Server and Trilium Notes Next with Docker?

Notesnook Sync Server: yes. Trilium Notes Next: yes.

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