Notion vs Obsidian 2026

I used both daily for 6 months. Here's what won where.

Notion Wins

  • Team collaboration
  • Better mobile UX
  • Databases and views
  • Easier onboarding

Obsidian Wins

  • Speed (instant)
  • Offline always
  • Plugin ecosystem
  • Your files, forever

Price

  • Notion: free or $10/mo
  • Obsidian: free or $50/yr sync
  • Both generous free tiers

My Pick

Obsidian for personal knowledge. Notion for team projects. Use both.

Full Breakdown

9 categories compared after 6 months of real daily use.

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