Where does SilverBullet keep my notes?
In a folder of Markdown files called a space, on the machine running the server. You can open and edit them in any text editor, put them in git and back them up like any other files.
SilverBullet: Programmable Markdown Notebook
Write notes in Markdown in a browser tab and keep them as plain files in a folder on your own server. SilverBullet adds wiki links, live queries and Lua scripting. The same space can hold a journal, a task list and a small database that updates itself.
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| Requirement | SilverBullet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Free + Paid | Free + Paid | Free | Free |
| Web UI | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Min hardware | a few hundred MB RAM | Not stated | 1 core · 2 GB RAM | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Containers | 1The app alone | 1The app alone | Worth checking: 4Plus MySQL, Redis, LocalStack | 1The app alone | 1The app alone | 1The app alone |
| Database | file only | SQLite | MySQL | SQLite | file only | SQLite |
| Runtime | Rust | Node.js | Node.js | Node.js | Go | Go |
| Docker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Linux package | Yes | Yes | – | – | Yes | – |
| Windows | Yes | Yes | – | – | Yes | – |
| macOS | Yes | Yes | – | – | Yes | – |
| iOS | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
| Android | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
| macOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
| Linux | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Full comparison | This app | SilverBullet vs Trilium Notes | SilverBullet vs Standard Notes | – | – | – |
Client apps
Official client for desktop.
Official
SilverBullet
The official client
Common questions
Does SilverBullet need HTTPS on my network?
For local use, plain http works but only in online-only mode, which drops offline editing and some features. Put TLS in front of the server, even with a self-signed certificate, to get the full set.
Do I need Node.js or Rust installed to run SilverBullet?
No. A single binary and a Docker image are published, and both run the server on their own. Node.js and Rust are only needed if you build it from source.
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