Notion vs. Obsidian

Comparison of Notion and Obsidian
Real cost
	Notion A flexible workspace that can replace notes, tasks and wikis. It works best online. Swap this Tool Use CorelDRAW Graphics Suite instead Use Adobe Illustrator instead	Obsidian Your notes stay as plain files on your own computer. Great for linked notes, with a learning curve. Swap this Tool Use CorelDRAW Graphics Suite instead Use Adobe Illustrator instead
Price	10 € per month	0 €
Payment	Subscription	Free
Trial	No trial	No trial
Free Tier	Free plan for personal use	Free for personal use; sync and publish are paid add-ons
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Pages, databases and wikis in one place Templates Sharing and comments Web clipper Calendar and tasks	Notes stored as plain files on your computer Links between notes and graph view Large plugin community Works offline Markdown editing
Limits	Needs an internet connection for most features Can feel slow with big workspaces	Needs some setup Sync is a paid add-on
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	18 Jul 2026	24 Sep 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: Notion (opens in a new tab) Free plan; paid plans per month. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: Obsidian (opens in a new tab) Free for personal use; paid sync add-on.

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