Deploy Self-Hosted Obsidian Alternatives

Deploy Trilium Notes and Joplin Server with Docker Compose. Self-hosted knowledge management with graph views and Markdown.

Self-Hosted Options

  • Trilium Notes
  • Joplin Server

FAQ

  • Can I self-host Obsidian itself?

    No. Obsidian is a desktop/mobile app that stores files locally. For server-hosted alternatives with similar features, use Trilium Notes (web UI with graph view) or Joplin Server (sync server for Joplin clients).

  • Which is easiest to deploy?

    Trilium Notes is a single container with no dependencies. Joplin Server needs PostgreSQL.