OpenProject vs TriliumNext 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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Feature OpenProject TriliumNext Notes Category Project Management & Tasks Notes & Knowledge Base License GPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language Ruby TypeScript Setup difficulty Hard Medium Min. RAM 2,048 MB 512 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal docker, kubernetes GitHub stars ★ 15,794 ★ 37,298 First released 2012 2026 Replaces Jira, Asana —
Why pick each one
Choose OpenProject if… Very feature-complete Good for classic project management Strong permissions OpenProject 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 OpenProject or TriliumNext Notes better? TriliumNext Notes is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider OpenProject if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are OpenProject and TriliumNext Notes free and open-source? Yes. OpenProject is licensed under GPL-3.0 and TriliumNext Notes under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run OpenProject and TriliumNext Notes with Docker? OpenProject: yes. TriliumNext Notes: yes.