Trilium (TriliumNext/Trilium) — What It Does, Cost & How to Use It

Trilium at a Glance

Cost	Free forever — open source (AGPL-3.0 licence). Free for personal and paid work.
Sign-up needed?	No — download, install, use. No account, no email, no activation key.
Internet needed?	Only to download it — then the program runs on your computer. (If its job is fetching from the internet, it needs a connection for that job.)
Your files & data	Stay on your computer — the tool itself uploads nothing.
Difficulty	No coding for normal use — see the FAQ for the honest detail.
Runs on	Desktop computer — its official site (linked below) lists the exact systems.
Still updated?	Yes — last code update 01 Nov 2026.
Best for	Running apps on your own server instead of paying companies.

Cost

Free forever — open source (AGPL-3.0 licence). Free for personal and paid work.

Sign-up needed?

No — download, install, use. No account, no email, no activation key.

Internet needed?

Only to download it — then the program runs on your computer. (If its job is fetching from the internet, it needs a connection for that job.)

Your files & data

Stay on your computer — the tool itself uploads nothing.

Difficulty

No coding for normal use — see the FAQ for the honest detail.

Runs on

Desktop computer — its official site (linked below) lists the exact systems.

Still updated?

Yes — last code update 01 Nov 2026.

Best for

Running apps on your own server instead of paying companies.

What Can You Do With Trilium?

Its main job: running apps on your own server instead of paying companies.

Open your own files and work on them, on your own computer

Undo mistakes as you learn — nothing is final until you save

Save or export your finished work and share it anywhere

Get free updates from its official releases page (linked below)

How Do I Start Using Trilium? (5 Steps)

Download Trilium from its official Releases page (linked below) and install it, like any normal program.

Open it — you will see a main screen with buttons and menus, like the programs you already know.

Give it your work: open a file, start a new project, or type what you need.

Use its tools for running apps on your own server instead of paying companies. Changes appear on screen right away, and mistakes can usually be undone.

Save or export your finished work in the format you need, and share it anywhere.

💡 A real-life example: Behind every big app, tools like this quietly keep servers running, publish updates, and warn the team the moment something breaks.

Trilium — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Trilium really free?

Yes — Trilium is free to download and use. It is open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence, which generally allows personal and commercial use — the licence file in its repository is the final word. There is no subscription and no trial that expires. (Free code does not always mean every hosted service built around a tool is free — if this project offers one, its own site lists any prices.)

Do I need to sign up or create an account to use Trilium?

No. You download it, install it and start. No account, no email, no activation key.

Does Trilium upload my files anywhere?

No — it runs on your own computer, so the files you open stay on your machine. It also keeps working without internet after you install it.

Is Trilium hard for a beginner?

For everyday use, no coding is needed — any 'coding' label in its raw GitHub data describes how the code is shared, not how you use Trilium. Advanced options are there if you ever want them.

Is Trilium still being updated?

Yes — its code was last updated on 01 Nov 2026. It is actively maintained, which matters because operating systems and file formats keep changing.

Can I use Trilium for paid work?

Generally yes — the AGPL-3.0 licence allows commercial use. Read the actual licence in the repository to be certain; this page is information, not legal advice.

Get Trilium — Official Links & Download

To download the full source code, generate this repository's public link below and run the clone command in a terminal. For the program itself, use the official website or releases link — those are the project's own, verified sources.

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We never publish installation steps we have not verified — the README above is the source of truth.

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