Standard Notes vs TriliumNext Notes
Both Standard Notes and TriliumNext Notes are self-hosted alternatives to Evernote. Both are filed under Note-taking & Editors.
Side by side
| Field | Standard Notes | TriliumNext Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes. | Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes). |
| GitHub stars | 6,694 | 38,655 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Ruby | Nodejs, Docker, K8S |
| Latest release | @standardnotes/desktop@3.202.12, 30 October 2026 | v0.106.1, 23 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 30 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Note-taking & Editors | Note-taking & Editors |
| Website | https://docs.standardnotes.com/self-hosting/getting-started | https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium |
| Source code | https://github.com/standardnotes/app | 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.
- TriliumNext Notes has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 38,655 against 6,694.
- TriliumNext Notes recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 30 October 2026.
- Standard Notes has the newer release on record: @standardnotes/desktop@3.202.12, 30 October 2026, against v0.106.1, 23 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Standard Notes is listed under GPL-3.0; TriliumNext Notes under AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Standard Notes lists Ruby; TriliumNext Notes lists Nodejs, Docker, K8S.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Note-taking & Editors.