Trilium Notes vs Capacities
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
T
Trilium Notes
Powerful self-hosted hierarchical knowledge base
4.5
Editorial RatingC
Capacities
Your second brain for object-based note-taking
4.5
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.5
vs4.5
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
free
vsfreemium
Feature
Trilium Notes
Capacities
Hierarchical notes
Rich text editor
Note relations and maps
Full-text search
Web clipper
Encrypted notes
Object-Based Notes
Custom Types
Daily Notes
Bi-Directional Links
Graph View
Media Management
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
Capacities Pros
- Unique object-based approach to knowledge management
- Beautiful and thoughtful interface design
- Great daily notes and journaling workflow
- Typed objects create structured knowledge bases
- Good graph view for visualizing connections
- Active development with frequent updates
Capacities Cons
- Newer tool with a small community
- No collaboration features yet
- Limited integrations and API
- No offline access currently
- Mobile apps are still early
- Export options are limited