Obsidian vs. Notion

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

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