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Trilium Notes alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Trilium Notes alternative is BookStack (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Trilium Notes compared with 5 alternatives: Docmost, BookStack, Wiki.js, DokuWiki and HedgeDoc.

Trilium Notes is free to use. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Trilium NotesThis toolFreeFreeWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux
DocmostFree plan · from $6/moYesWeb
BookStackFree plan · from £450/yrYesWeb
Wiki.jsFreeFreeWeb
DokuWikiFreeFreeWeb
HedgeDocFreeFreeWeb

Price against what you get

Trilium Notes has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1k$2kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessTrilium NotesDocmostBookStackWiki.jsDokuWiki

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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How each one differs from Trilium Notes

  1. Docmost

    Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers

    • Docmost starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually (Business, 10-seat minimum).
    • Docmost lists no Windows, macOS and Linux apps, which Trilium Notes has.
    • Docmost also covers AI search, databases and diagrams.
    • Docmost does not cover notes and web clipper, which Trilium Notes does.

    Suits: Organizations that must keep documentation on their own servers

    Docmost vs Trilium NotesDocmost pricing and details

  2. BookStack

    Free self-hosted wiki organized into books, chapters and pages

    • BookStack starts at £450 per year for an optional support plan; the software itself is free.
    • BookStack lists no Windows, macOS and Linux apps, which Trilium Notes has.
    • BookStack also covers Markdown, templates and diagrams.
    • BookStack does not cover notes and web clipper, which Trilium Notes does.

    Suits: Teams that want a free wiki running on their own server

    BookStack vs Trilium NotesBookStack pricing and details

  3. Wiki.js

    Open-source wiki software built on Node.js with Git sync

    • Wiki.js is free.
    • Wiki.js lists no Windows, macOS and Linux apps, which Trilium Notes has.
    • Wiki.js also covers Markdown and diagrams.
    • Wiki.js does not cover notes and web clipper, which Trilium Notes does.

    Suits: Developer teams that prefer writing documentation in Markdown

    Wiki.js vs Trilium NotesWiki.js pricing and details

  4. DokuWiki

    Open-source wiki software that needs no database

    • DokuWiki is free.
    • DokuWiki lists no Windows, macOS and Linux apps, which Trilium Notes has.
    • DokuWiki does not cover notes and web clipper, which Trilium Notes does.

    Suits: Small teams that want a wiki without running a database

    DokuWiki vs Trilium NotesDokuWiki pricing and details

  5. HedgeDoc

    Open-source, self-hosted collaborative Markdown editor

    • HedgeDoc is free.
    • HedgeDoc lists no Windows, macOS and Linux apps, which Trilium Notes has.
    • HedgeDoc also covers Markdown, diagrams and presentations.
    • HedgeDoc does not cover wiki and web clipper, which Trilium Notes does.

    Suits: Teams that write in Markdown and keep notes on their own server

    HedgeDoc vs Trilium NotesHedgeDoc pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Trilium Notes

  • The download page offers Windows, Linux and macOS desktop apps; phone access is through a web app (PWA) on a server.
  • Syncing needs a self-hosted server; the paid host listed is third-party, not affiliated with the team.
  • The roster's TriliumNext docs repo is archived; the project now lives at triliumnotes.org.
Trilium Notes pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Trilium Notes?

The alternatives to Trilium Notes in this directory are Docmost, BookStack, Wiki.js, DokuWiki and HedgeDoc. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Trilium Notes.

Is there a free alternative to Trilium Notes?

Yes. Wiki.js, DokuWiki and HedgeDoc are free to use. Docmost and BookStack have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.