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Obsidian

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Offline-first note-taking and personal knowledge management app built around linked markdown notes.

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Summary

Obsidian wins for advanced note-takers, researchers, and solo operators who value local files and extensibility. It is less natural than Notion for collaborative team workflows.

Strengths

Ease of Use
72
Value
95
Features
89
Support
74

Pricing

Starter
Free
  • Core features
  • Community support
  • Limited usage
Pro
Free, paid sync optional
  • Everything in Starter
  • Priority support
  • Higher usage limits
  • Advanced features
Enterprise
Custom
  • Everything in Pro
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SSO & advanced security
  • Custom contracts

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