Craft vs Obsidian
Note-Taking & PKM pricing comparison · 2026
Craft pricing ranges from $0–$50/month, while Obsidian ranges from $0–$10/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
Obsidian
Obsidian is free for personal use with optional paid services.
verified 25d ago
$330
$500
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Obsidian
saves
$170
vs
Craft
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$330
Spread
34%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Family
$4.5K/yr
year 1 license · $15/seat
Publish
$3.0K/yr
year 1 license · $10/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$500/yr
Vendr · n=215
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$330/yr
Vendr · n=213
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
6 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
5 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Craft and Obsidian both operate in the note-taking & pkm category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Craft | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /free |
| Plus | $8 /month | $5 /per user/month |
| Family | $15 /month | $10 /per site/month |
| Team | $50 /month | Custom |
| Commercial | — | Custom |
Market Intelligence
Craft
- Median annual cost
- $500
- Based on
- 215 deals
Obsidian
- Median annual cost
- $330
- Based on
- 213 deals