AppFlowy vs TriliumNext Notes
Both AppFlowy and TriliumNext Notes are self-hosted alternatives to Microsoft OneNote, Notion, Obsidian Sync and Roam Research.
Side by side
| Field | AppFlowy | TriliumNext Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Build detailed lists of to-do’s for different projects while tracking the status of each one. | Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes). |
| GitHub stars | 78,079 | 38,655 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Rust, Dart, Docker | Nodejs, Docker, K8S |
| Latest release | 0.14.11, 26 October 2026 | v0.106.1, 23 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 28 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Task Management & To-do Lists | Note-taking & Editors |
| Website | https://appflowy.io/ | https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium |
| Source code | https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/appflowy | https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- AppFlowy has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 78,079 against 38,655.
- TriliumNext Notes recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 28 October 2026.
- AppFlowy has the newer release on record: 0.14.11, 26 October 2026, against v0.106.1, 23 October 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: AppFlowy lists Rust, Dart, Docker; TriliumNext Notes lists Nodejs, Docker, K8S.
- AppFlowy is filed under Task Management & To-do Lists; TriliumNext Notes is filed under Note-taking & Editors.