Obsidian 9/10
In short: Obsidian by Obsidian scores 9/10 for Local notes. Price: free.
Use cases:
Local notesMarkdownZettelkasten
✓ Pros
- Local first
- Extensible plugins
- Markdown native
✗ Cons
- Plugins can be complex
- Smaller AI ecosystem
Editor's note: Local-first, plain markdown. With plugins (Copilot, Smart Connections) becomes AI-capable. My second brain for 4 years.
Alternatives: logseq, reflect · Alternatives to Obsidian →
Go to Obsidian →FAQ
How much does Obsidian cost?
free (Free, Sync optional)
What is Obsidian good for?
Local notes, Markdown, Zettelkasten
What are alternatives to Obsidian?
Reflect
Is Obsidian suitable for the DACH region?
DACH relevance: 7/10.
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