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TriliumNext NotesTiddlyWiki
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted Web
  • Cloning puts one note in several places without copying it
  • Rich text, code notes, canvases, Mermaid diagrams and relation maps
  • Whole notebook is one portable HTML file
  • Non-linear notes that can be tagged and linked
  • 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
  • Saving a single-file wiki from a browser can need extra setup
  • The tiddler model takes time to learn
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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