Trilium Notes vs AppFlowy
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Trilium Notes
Powerful self-hosted hierarchical knowledge base
4.5
Editorial RatingA
AppFlowy
Open-source Notion alternative with local-first architecture
4.3
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.5
vs4.3
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
free
vsfree
Feature
Trilium Notes
AppFlowy
Hierarchical notes
Rich text editor
Note relations and maps
Full-text search
Web clipper
Encrypted notes
Docs and wikis
Kanban boards
Database views
Calendar view
Self-hosted option
Mobile apps
Trilium Notes Pros
- Powerful hierarchical organization
- Relation maps for knowledge graphing
- Desktop and server modes
- Code block syntax highlighting
- Excellent search
- Web clipper for research
Trilium Notes Cons
- UI looks dated compared to modern note apps
- Mobile experience via browser is limited
- Single developer project
- Learning curve for power features
- No native mobile app
AppFlowy Pros
- Open-source Notion alternative
- Local-first privacy
- Rust performance
- Active development
- Growing plugin system
- Cross-platform
AppFlowy Cons
- Fewer features than Notion
- Smaller community
- Some features still in development
- Less polished UX
- Limited integrations
- Early-stage product