Obsidian
Sync
$4.00 × 10 seats$40.00
× 12 months$480.00
Per year
$4.00 per person / mo
$480
Obsidian vs Evernote
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Obsidian
56%
match · $480/yr
Evernote
71%
match · $180/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Evernote
Starter
Flat price, whole team$14.99
× 12 months$179.88
Per year
$1.50 per person / mo
$180
Obsidian
From $4Free plan
G2 4.5 · 13 reviewsIndividuals and small groups who want a fast, offline, private knowledge base built on plain Markdown files they own, with deep linking and plugins.
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Evernote
From $14.99Free plan
Heavy capturers who clip, scan and search a large personal archive and want AI features in a cloud app.
Side by side
| Obsidian | Evernote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (including commercial use); Sync from $4/user/month (billed annually) | Free; Starter $14.99/month or $99/year |
| G2 Rating | 4.5 (13 reviews) | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Individuals and small groups who want a fast, offline, private knowledge base built on plain Markdown files they own, with deep linking and plugins. | Heavy capturers who clip, scan and search a large personal archive and want AI features in a cloud app. |
Pros and cons
Obsidian
Pros
- Free for personal and commercial use, with no account required
- Plain Markdown files mean no lock-in and easy backups
- End-to-end encrypted Sync from $4/user/month (billed annually)
- Large community plugin and theme library
Cons
- No live co-editing in shared vaults, and a 20-collaborator cap
- No per-page permissions, SSO or admin console
- No built-in AI; AI requires community plugins you set up yourself
Evernote
Pros
- Strong capture tools and search
- Built-in AI features
- Apps on every major platform
- In-note encryption on Mac and Windows
Cons
- Free plan is very limited: 50 notes and 1 device
- Advanced costs $249.99/year billed yearly
- Cloud storage only, no plain-file vault
Sarah Chen