Memos
Open-source, self-hosted note-taking app
Trilium
Build your personal knowledge base with Trilium Notes
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Memos | Trilium |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Notes & Knowledge | Notes & Knowledge |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Primary language | Go | TypeScript |
| GitHub stars | ▲64,049 | 38,548 |
| GitHub forks | ▲4,892 | 2,601 |
| Open issues | 68 | 576 |
| Docker pulls | ▲12,279,377 | 5,401,827 |
| Latest version | v0.31.0 | v0.106.1 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Linux |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | ▲4 | 2 |
| Data last verified | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where Memos leads4
- GitHub stars — 64,049
- GitHub forks — 4,892
- Docker pulls — 12,279,377
- Deployment methods — 4
Where Trilium leads0
No countable metric where Trilium is ahead of Memos in the database.
Pricing
Memos
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Trilium
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (MIT vs AGPL-3.0) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is Memos open source?
Memos is licensed under MIT, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Is Trilium open source?
Trilium is licensed under AGPL-3.0, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
Memos has 64,049 stars and Trilium has 38,548, both captured Oct 25, 2026.
Does Memos have an official Web client?
Yes — Memos Web, verified Oct 25, 2026. Trilium has no first-party Web client row in the database.
Can I run Memos with Docker?
Yes. 2 Docker images recorded: neosmemo/memos, ghcr.io/usememos/memos.
Can I run Trilium with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: triliumnext/trilium.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.