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Notion vs Obsidian

Notion takes the higher overall SoftwareScore (73 vs 70), but the right pick depends on what you weigh most. Both are scored on the same public formula — see how.

Notion
Free · $10/mo · ★4.7 (2.8k)
ValueEaseFeaturesSyncOwnershipCollabAI
73
SoftwareScore
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Obsidian
Free · $4/mo Sync · ★4.5 (2.4k)
ValueEaseFeaturesSyncOwnershipCollabAI
70
SoftwareScore
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Where each one wins

Notion leads on Ease of use, Feature depth, Cross-platform & sync, Collaboration, AI capability. Obsidian leads on Value (price vs features), Data ownership / privacy.

Value (price vs features) 6 9
Ease of use 6 5
Feature depth 10 9
Cross-platform & sync 9 7
Data ownership / privacy 3 10
Collaboration 10 3
AI capability 8 4
Axis (◆ = data ownership, our under-served focus) Notion Obsidi
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