Obsidian
Sync
$4.00 × 10 seats$40.00
× 12 months$480.00
Per year
$4.00 per person / mo
$480
Obsidian vs Logseq
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Obsidian
45%
match · $480/yr
Logseq
71%
match · $0/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Logseq
Free
Free to use$0.00
Per year
$0
Free to start
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.
vs
Logseq
From FreeFree plan
Outliner fans who want a free, open-source, local-first tool and are comfortable with beta software during the move to the database version.
Side by side
| Obsidian | Logseq | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (including commercial use); Sync from $4/user/month (billed annually) | Free and open source (AGPL-3.0) |
| 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. | Outliner fans who want a free, open-source, local-first tool and are comfortable with beta software during the move to the database version. |
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
Logseq
Pros
- Free and open source
- Local-first, with Markdown or Org-mode files in the original version
- Daily-journal outliner workflow
- New database version adds typed properties and a new mobile app
Cons
- Database version is beta, and the README warns data loss is possible
- Sync is in alpha with no published price
- Product is split into two versions during the transition
Sarah Chen