What is a substitute for Obsidian?

It depends on what you value most:

AlternativeBest ForPrice
LogseqOutliner-style, local-firstFree
NotionAll-in-one workspace, collaborationFree / $10+/mo
JoplinOpen-source, privacy-focusedFree
Standard NotesEncrypted, minimalFree / $90/yr
CapacitiesObject-based notes, beautiful UIFree / $10/mo
AnytypeLocal-first, E2E encryptedFree

The key trade-off is this: Obsidian offers speed, plugins, and local files, while Notion offers collaboration, databases, and cloud-first access.

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