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CherryTreeTriliumNext Notes
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.

Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Hierarchical nodes, so deep structures stay organised rather than flat
  • Rich text and syntax-highlighted code in the same document, including codeboxes
  • Cloning puts one note in several places without copying it
  • Rich text, code notes, canvases, Mermaid diagrams and relation maps
  • No official macOS build
  • No built-in sync; you supply Syncthing, Nextcloud or similar
  • Notes live in a database, not plain files, so lock-in is real
  • The interface is dense and takes a while to get comfortable with
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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