Notion vs Obsidian Pricing (2026): Plans Compared
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Notion vs Obsidian

Note-Taking pricing comparison · 2026

Notion pricing ranges from $0–$24/user/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.

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Notion
Notion pricing starts free for individuals and ranges from $10–$24 per user per month for
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$330 $7.2K
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Obsidian
Obsidian is free for personal use with optional paid services.
verified 24d ago
$330 $7.2K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Obsidian saves $4.2K vs Notion · 25 seats
Cheapest $3.0K
Spread 58%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Business
$7.2K/yr
year 1 license · $24/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.
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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 21 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
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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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Accidental Member Seat Charges
    $100-$830
    4 sources
  • Notion AI Add-On Cost
    $12/user/month
    3 sources
  • Postpaid / Trial Billing Trap
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
  • AI Token / Run Consumption Costs
    5-20% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Strict No-Refund Policy After 3 Days
    $100-$830
    3 sources
2 documented
  • Sync Subscription for Multi-Device Use
    $48-$60
    2 sources
  • Publish Add-On Premium Pricing
    $96-$120
    2 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.8out of 5 (6)
Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (24)
Best for
Individuals organizing personal notes and projects
Watch out
Accidental seat upgrades with no warning or confirmation step when sharing
No public ratings yet
Best for
Personal use and knowledge management
Watch out
Sync subscription fee viewed as expensive for a low-volume file sync service
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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.
Option A

Notion

$0–$24
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
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Option B

Obsidian

$0–$10
/month
5 plans · Free tier
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Notion uses pricing while Obsidian uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Notion

$0–$24 / user/month
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vs

Obsidian

$0–$10 / month
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Notion and Obsidian are both popular note-taking solutions, but they differ in pricing and approach. Notion starts free, paid from $10/mo while Obsidian starts free, paid from $5/mo. This comparison breaks down every tier, hidden cost, and feature to help you pick the right tool for your budget.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Notion Obsidian
Free Free /member/month Free /free
Plus $12 /member/month $5 /per user/month
Business $24 /member/month $10 /per site/month
Enterprise Custom Custom
Commercial — Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Notion

4 scenarios
$0/year
Solo User (Free Plan)
$1,440/year
Small Team — 10 Users (Plus Plan)
$2,880/year
Small Team — 10 Users (Business Plan with AI)
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Obsidian

7 scenarios
$48/year
Individual User with Sync Only
for Sync when paid annually ($4/month)
$144/year
Individual User with Sync + Publish
total when paid annually ($48/year Sync + $96/year Publish)
$0
Free User with Third-Party Sync
for Obsidian + cost of chosen sync service (often free tier available)
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Market Intelligence

Notion

Average negotiated discount
18%

Obsidian

Median annual cost
$330
Based on
213 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Notion 6 hidden costs

critical
Accidental Member Seat Charges $100-$830
high
Notion AI Add-On Cost $12/user/month
high
Postpaid / Trial Billing Trap 5-15% of license costs
high
AI Token / Run Consumption Costs 5-20% of license costs
medium
Strict No-Refund Policy After 3 Days $100-$830
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Obsidian 2 hidden costs

medium
Sync Subscription for Multi-Device Use $48-$60
medium
Publish Add-On Premium Pricing $96-$120
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Contract Terms

Term Notion Obsidian
Auto-renewal Yes —
Cancellation 30 days before renewal (EU consumer rules cited by users; Notion cites 30-day policy in support cases) —
Minimum commitment 1 year (annual billing) —
Price escalation Notion has restructured plans in 2025 — Plus+AI users now pay effectively Business plan rates; prior Plus pricing increased —
Can downgrade Yes —

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