# Obsidian Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Obsidian Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Knowledge Management products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/236468/Obsidian --- # Obsidian Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Obsidian ## What is Obsidian? Obsidian is a powerful knowledge management software. With a local folder of plain text markdown files and note publishing ability, Obsidian provides knowledge building blocks. ## What is Obsidian used for? [Knowledge Management](https://www.capterra.com/knowledge-management-software/)[Note-Taking](https://www.capterra.com/note-taking-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 44 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 100% Neutral 0% Negative 0% Starting price $25 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Obsidian?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://dynalist.io/&name=Obsidian) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Obsidian 4.8 (44) VS. [4.6 (5,726)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/reviews/) Starting Price $25 per user, per month Starting Price $9 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.0 (44) Ease Of Use 4.5 (1,908) Value For Money 4.7 (36) Value For Money 4.3 (1,167) Customer Service 4.3 (23) Customer Service 4.4 (1,020) ## Obsidian alternatives [4.7 (561)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144020/Aha/reviews/) Starting price $59.00 Per User, Per Month [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/) [4.6 (1,958)](https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/reviews/) Starting price $7.20 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/) Highest Rated [Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) [4.7 (2,709)](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/reviews/) Starting price $12.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) [Evernote Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/154969/Evernote-Business/) [4.4 (8,252)](https://www.capterra.com/p/154969/Evernote-Business/reviews/) Starting price $7.99 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/154969/Evernote-Business/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/236468/Obsidian/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Commenting/Notes 4.5 (35) 74.29% of 35 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view Full Text Search 4.4 (32) 65.63% of 32 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Search for specific words or phrases within a document or database Knowledge Base Management 4.8 (31) 77.42% of 31 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Manage a repository of information that includes articles, FAQs, or tutorials used for self-service support Activity Tracking 3.5 (13) 38.46% of 13 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems Reporting & Statistics 3.9 (11) 36.36% of 11 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns Notes Management 4.6 (8) 100.00% of 8 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Allow users to create, edit, and sort multiple notes Obsidian 12 features Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view Store and organize documents in a centralized system Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more Search for specific words or phrases within a document or database Manage a repository of information that includes articles, FAQs, or tutorials used for self-service support Allow users to create, edit, and sort multiple notes Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria A digital list of items that need to be completed Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.6 (44) 4.6 Based on 44 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.7 (36) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/236468/Obsidian/pricing/) Basic $25.00 Value for money 4.7 (36) 4.7 Based on 36 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.3 (23) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.3 (23) 4.3 Based on 23 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.8 Based on 44 reviews Filter by rating 5(36) 4(8) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent :adult::computer: Owain W. Senior Developer Information Technology and Services ### "The one note taking solution" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 12, 2026 Really love it and use it on my phone and laptop for taking notes, writing blogs and generally organising my life! Pros Obsidian can be used 100% with zero cost. No paywalls or limitations which is a real plus. So many great software solutions limit what is possible after 30days. There are addons you can pay for but they aren't required. There are also hundreds of great community created plugins available to add even more functionality to the software Cons It can be difficult to first get started and understanding how your notes should be organised and there isn't any right or wrong way, so many options are available online. It can feel daunting to start but it's worth it. Switched from [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/) [Evernote Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/154969/Evernote-Business/) I didnt like that my notes werent easy to transfer or store. Obsidian stores everything in markdown and on disk which is perfect. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MS Maggie S. Intellectual Property Intern Legal Services ### "Inclusive Organization and Workplace Application" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 20, 2025 Pros Obsidian provided me a workplace where all of my PDFs, word documents, website links, videos, images, and other files could be referenced without being opened in separate tabs. It allows me to also share an entire database locally without the trouble of sharing permissions as seen on other platforms. Cons Learning the commands to reference or input files has a curve, but once you have it down it never fails to work! Switched from [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/) Google Drive did not allow us to work in a completely confidential environment. Alternatives considered [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/) Reasons for choosing Obsidian OneDrive can share files, but often is very difficult to do so over many files at once. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. HK HYUNJUN K. Senior Engineer Semiconductors ### "My AI-Enhanced Zettelkasten: Two Years with Obsidian" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 June 8, 2025 I have used Obsidian daily for roughly two years, curating thousands of notes for knowledge management and academic research. The local vault model eliminates latency and data-leak anxiety, yet with Obsidian Sync I can pick up exactly where I left off on any device. Graph View plus inline backlinks surface hidden relationships, letting my thinking expand “link by link.” Adding Smart Composer supercharged my workflow—the AI can tighten prose, generate outlines, or distill dense papers in seconds. Through the community MCP plugin I chat with Claude over my entire vault, refining arguments and drafting sections of journal articles without leaving the editor. Overall, Obsidian has become the hub of my scholarly and professional life; every idea now starts—and often finishes—here. Pros Local-first architecture keeps every note on my device, so it is lightning-fast and far less exposed to security threats Zettelkasten-style bidirectional links let me grow an interconnected “second brain,” turning scattered ideas into a coherent knowledge graph Smart Composer plugin harnesses AI to summarize, refactor, and even spark unexpected insights inside any note Seamless Claude-powered MCP workflow allows natural-language querying across my vault, accelerating literature reviews and manuscript drafting Plain-text Markdown + a vibrant plugin ecosystem make it easy to move from quick jotting to polished academic writing in one tool Cons Steep learning curve: newcomers need time to grasp optimal folder structure, linking conventions, and plugin management Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FV Fabio V. Software engineer Information Technology and Services ### "Perfect second brain" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 29, 2025 Obsidian is the perfect second brain – a powerful tool for organizing thoughts and information. I use it to capture and review notes, and thanks to the Kanban plugin, I can effectively plan and manage my software development projects. Pros Obsidian is easy to install and seamlessly syncs data across Apple devices, including Mac, iPad, and iPhone. With a vast library of plugins, it’s highly customizable to suit your workflow. Using templates can significantly improve efficiency and usability. Cons 1.The free version does not support real-time collaboration. 2.You need to learn Markdown to use it effectively. 3.Files are stored locally, which is great for privacy, but requires manual backups. Switched from [Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) After using Notion for a while, I switched to Obsidian – and it changed the way I think, write, and manage my knowledge. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DB Drew B. Teaching Assistant Education Management ### "Rock solid. It’s taking app" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 26, 2025 I came to obsidium from a few disappointed attempts to use other apps, which would turn out to be TOO complicated or wouldn’t do what I needed or were just clunky. Linking files changed everything, for me. Pros It is easy to grasp and easy use. Markdown makes it easy to tailor your text without lots of screen clutter and the way it supports linking documents is a dream. I love that! Cons It does take a couple of tries to get used to how the screen presents on a phone compared to a desktop. Switched from [Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) Obsidium was easier to use, more intuitive. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Customer support Information Technology and Services ### "Obsidian review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 May 4, 2025 Pros Obsidian is very flexible and user centric product. It's fast and increases my productivity while working with different documents. It's simple to customize to my own use, easy access to all commands and options. Cons It requires some time to adapt to it and learn the structure of the files, which increases the entry level of the users. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User SA Computer Software ### "Excellent note taking app for MacOS" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 April 17, 2025 Obsidian is a clean markdown note taking application. While not as fully featured compared to long time note taking apps like OneNote, Obsidian capabilities are more than enough for everyday usage. However the lack of sync in even the standard licensed version holds it back. Pros Obsidian has a clean interface and everything is organized in markdown files. This make it very easy to move around if you need to. Markdown is widely used in the development community and easy to learn. The UI is context aware and dynamically updates based on the formatting used. There are dark and light modes available and the app runs well on MacOS. Cons Even though I got a license for professional use, the biggest feature missing is sync across multiple devices. This is yet another paid feature which should be included in the standard licensing versus another monthly fee. Ultimately this is what blocks wider usage and adoption of Obsidian. While Markdown works well, there are certain constraints when it comes to formatting (no "/" characters in titles). It would be nice if there were some GenAI features such as summarization. Switched from [Standard Notes](https://www.capterra.com/p/234214/Standard-Notes/) i need more features and functionality for business use. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KM Kayla M. Content Creator Marketing and Advertising ### "Good for managing ideas " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 April 10, 2025 Pros Good alternative to Notion for organizing ideas Cons It's user-friendless when you switch from Notion Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JC Jackie C. Threat Analyst Security and Investigations ### "Obsidian Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 31, 2025 Amazing product that is a game-changer in this industry. Pros Easily take and organize notes to streamline thoughts. Cons Can be difficult to use if you're a first time user for organization/note taking users. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CF Cyle F. Video Editor Media Production ### "The Notes App I've Been Looking For" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 5, 2025 Obsidian has radically transformed the way I organize personal and professional information. I'd been looking for an app that works this way for over a decade. While many of the features I was looking for I could have found if I'd discovered Markdown sooner, none of the other Markdown apps are as easy to use, as simple to customize, or as flexible across all my devices. The vast amount of well-designed community plugins really help set this app apart from the rest. If there's a feature you need, someone's almost certainly made a plugin for it. Pros Obsidian gives you control over all your notes. You can save your markdown files wherever you'd like, and depending on the devices you're using, you can create your own file syncing solution without paying for Obsidian's subscription (You'll need to pay for sync if you use iOS devices). If you decide to switch to another Markdown app, you can just move your files. I can access synced notes in my Google Drive from my desktop and my (Android) phone. Any vaults that don't need sync or that I'd prefer to keep offline can be stored in any folder on my computer that I choose. Cons Having to pay for sync if I want to access my notes on iOS is less than ideal, but I can't be upset about that since Obsidian makes DIY sync possible, and the only reason it doesn't work on iOS is because of how Apple designed that OS. That's not Obsidian's fault, and the optional subscription price is very reasonable anyway. Additionally, I’m just an individual using Obsidian for myself. I don’t need to collaborate with other users. Making this app work with multiple users might be more difficult. Switched from [Checkvist](https://www.capterra.com/p/158379/Checkvist/) Obsidian can do everything Checkvist can and more. Checkvist is great if you want something simple that you can access from any device, and you don't care about offline storage. If you need more control, Obsidian is the way to go. Alternatives considered [Bear](https://www.capterra.com/p/234336/Bear/) [Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) Reasons for choosing Obsidian Obsidian had all the features I wanted for the best price (free!) Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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