Anytype vs Obsidian
Obsidian takes the higher SoftwareScore, 70 to 66. That's a real but not decisive edge. Both are scored on the same public formula. See how.
Both put ownership first, but they get there differently. Obsidian stores plain Markdown files you control directly, with a huge plugin ecosystem. Anytype is local-first and encrypted with a more structured, object-based model out of the box. Choose Obsidian for maximum openness and plugins; choose Anytype if you want structure and encryption without assembling it yourself.
Anytype vs Obsidian: our take
Obsidian takes the higher SoftwareScore, 70 to 66. That's a real but not decisive edge.
Anytype pulls ahead on Collab (Collab 5 vs 3), which makes it the stronger pick for privacy and data control.
Obsidian pulls ahead on Value and Features (Value 9 vs 8), which makes it the stronger pick for privacy and data control.
The clearest divide is Collab (Anytype 5, Obsidian 3). If that axis is central to how you work, let it settle the choice.
On price they're close: Anytype is Free · $4/mo and Obsidian is Free · $4/mo Sync, so cost is unlikely to decide it.