Obsidian
UnclaimedMarkdown-based knowledge management with local-first storage
TL;DR - Obsidian
- Obsidian is a knowledge management app that stores notes as local Markdown
- It creates a personal knowledge base with linking and graph visualization
- Free for personal use, Sync at $4/month
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams
Score: 88/100
Pricing Plans
Most Popular
Personal
Free
Free forever
- Unlimited notes
- Plugins
- Local storage
Sync
$4/month
Annual $48
- End-to-end sync
- 10GB storage
- Version history
Publish
$8/month
Annual $96
- Publish notes
- Custom domain
- SEO
About Obsidian
Obsidian links thoughts in a personal knowledge base. Markdown files, bidirectional linking, and local storage—PKM that keeps you in control of your data.
The files are yours. The linking is powerful. The plugins extend infinitely.
Knowledge workers building personal knowledge bases choose Obsidian for linked, local notes.
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Obsidian FAQ
Yes, Obsidian is free for personal use. Commercial use requires a license ($50/user/year). Sync and Publish are paid add-ons.
Obsidian is free for personal use. Commercial license is $50/user/year. Sync costs $4/month and Publish costs $8/month. One-time Catalyst supporter options available.
Obsidian is a knowledge management app using local Markdown files. It features bidirectional linking, graph view, and extensive customization through plugins.
Yes, Obsidian works completely offline with local files. Your notes are Markdown files on your computer—no account or internet required.
Obsidian Sync ($4/month) syncs vaults across devices with end-to-end encryption. It's optional—you can also sync via iCloud, Dropbox, or Git.
Obsidian has 1,500+ community plugins for tasks, calendars, databases, themes, and more. Plugins extend functionality without leaving the app.
Obsidian is offline-first with local files and deep linking. Notion is cloud-first with databases and collaboration. Obsidian for privacy; Notion for teams.