Obsidian - Knowledge Management Knowledge Management
Ready to try Obsidian?
Visit websiteAbout
Obsidian is a powerful and extensible knowledge base that works on top of your local folder of plain text files. Build your second brain with bidirectional linking.
Obsidian stands out as the gold standard for local-first knowledge management. Your notes are stored as plain Markdown files on your device, giving you complete ownership and portability of your data. The extensive plugin ecosystem with over 1,000 community plugins transforms Obsidian into whatever tool you need—from a Zettelkasten system to a project manager to a daily journal. The graph view provides a visual map of how your ideas connect, revealing unexpected relationships in your thinking. Canvas lets you spatially arrange notes and media for brainstorming. With themes, custom CSS, and keyboard-driven navigation, power users can craft their perfect writing environment.
Who Is Obsidian Best For?
Obsidian is particularly well-suited for:
Credibility of This Listing
We show what we know, where it comes from, and what is still incomplete.
Review Coverage
4.8/5
Aggregated score built from 4 public review sources.
NoteFinderz Research
Pending
NoteFinderz research date not yet recorded.
Product Freshness
Unknown
Product update date not yet recorded.
Descriptions, use cases, pros, and limitations are written and curated by NoteFinderz. Ratings and review volume are aggregated from public signals when they exist.
Visible Review Sources
8,930 aggregated reviewsFeatures
Ratings & Reviews
Aggregated from 4 sources
Pricing
Category
Project Health
Publisher & Origin
Pros
Cons
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Obsidian free to use?
Yes, Obsidian offers a free tier that you can use without payment. Free for personal use, Sync at $4/month, Publish at $8/month, Commercial license at $50/user/year
What platforms does Obsidian support?
Obsidian is available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android. Download the app for your preferred platform to get started.
Does Obsidian work offline?
Yes, Obsidian supports offline mode. You can access and edit your notes without an internet connection, and changes will sync when you're back online.
Is Obsidian secure?
Yes, Obsidian uses end-to-end encryption to protect your notes. This means your data is encrypted before it leaves your device, and only you can access it.
Resources & Links
Videos & Tutorials
Apps Similar to Obsidian
Logseq
A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base
Notion
Your connected workspace for wiki, docs & projects
RemNote
The all-in-one tool for thinking and learning
Roam Research
A note-taking tool for networked thought