Company Overview
Trilium Notes is an open-source, self-hosted hierarchical note-taking application created in 2018 by Czech developer Adam P., licensed under AGPLv3. Trilium is renowned for its powerful hierarchical structure, relation map visualization, and scripting capabilities, making it a robust knowledge management tool for users who prioritize data privacy and customization.
Core Products
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Trilium Notes | Core hierarchical note-taking system with tree-structured content organization |
| Trilium Scripting | Built-in JavaScript scripting engine for automation and extensions |
| Trilium Relation Maps | Graph visualization showing relationships between notes |
| Trilium Link Maps | Link maps displaying note citation networks |
| Trilium Sync | Multi-device note synchronization |
| Trilium API | RESTful API for external integration and data operations |
Features
- Hierarchical Note Structure: Infinite-depth tree organization with nesting and collapsing
- Relation Map Visualization: Graph-based display of note relationships for knowledge discovery
- Link Maps: Display reference networks between notes
- JavaScript Scripting: Built-in script engine for automation, templates, and extensions
- Self-hosted Deployment: Full data control with Docker and other deployment options
- Multi-device Sync: Secure synchronization across devices via your own server
- WYSIWYG Editing: Powerful rich text editor with Markdown support
Use Cases
Trilium is ideal for personal knowledge management users with high data privacy requirements, including technical researchers, developers, academic writers, and information workers who need to organize large volumes of notes flexibly.
Competitor Comparison
| Competitor | Type | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | Knowledge Management | Local Markdown-based, richer plugin ecosystem |
| Logseq | Knowledge Management | Outliner-based bidirectional linking with graph view |
| Joplin | Note-taking | Open-source notes with Markdown and end-to-end encryption |
| Standard Notes | Note-taking | End-to-end encrypted notes focused on privacy and security |
| CherryTree | Hierarchical Notes | Hierarchical note tool with more basic features |
| Zim | Desktop Wiki | Local wiki-style note-taking tool |
