Obsidian Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and negotiation tips
Obsidian pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0 to $50 per month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: Yes
- Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
- Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Obsidian offers 5 pricing tiers: Personal (Free), Sync, Publish, Catalyst, Commercial. Standard paid plans include Personal (Free) at $0/free, Sync at $5/per month, Publish at $10/per site/month. The Sync plan is users needing cross-device syncing.
Compared to other note-taking & pkm software, Obsidian is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
All Obsidian Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal (Free) | Free | Free 0 | Personal use and knowledge management |
| Sync vaults: 5storagePerVault: 10GB | $5 /per month | $48 /per month | Users needing cross-device syncing |
| Publish | $10 /per site/month | $96 /per site/month | Users wanting to publish digital gardens or wikis |
| Catalyst | Custom | $undefined | Early adopters wanting to support development |
| Commercial | Custom | $50 /per user/year | Organizations using Obsidian commercially |
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Personal (Free)
- Full Obsidian app functionality
- Local-first Markdown file storage
- Graph view
- Bidirectional linking
- Community plugins (1000+)
- Custom CSS themes
- Canvas
- Daily notes and templates
- No registration required
Sync
- Sync notes across devices
- End-to-end encryption
- Version history
- Collaborative shared vaults
- Priority support
- Up to 5 remote vaults
- 10GB per vault
Publish
- Publish notes to the web
- No technical expertise required
- Customizable design
- Graph and full-text search
- Priority support
Catalyst
- Early access to beta releases
- Community badges
- VIP channel access
- Support Obsidian development
Commercial
- Commercial use license
- Supports ongoing development
- Organization featured status
- Bulk purchase options available
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Frequently Asked Questions
01 Is Obsidian completely free?
Yes, the core Obsidian application is completely free for personal and commercial use with no limitations. As of 2025, the commercial license requirement was removed. The only costs are optional paid services: Obsidian Sync ($4-5/month) and Obsidian Publish ($8-10/month).
02 Do I need Obsidian Sync to use Obsidian on multiple devices?
No, Obsidian Sync is optional. You can sync for free using iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Git. These methods require some technical setup but work well. Obsidian Sync offers convenience, end-to-end encryption, and version history for $4-5/month.
03 Can I collaborate with others in Obsidian?
Obsidian doesn't have built-in real-time collaboration like Google Docs. It's designed for individual use. You can share vaults via Git or cloud storage, but multiple people can't edit the same note simultaneously without merge conflicts.
04 What's the difference between Obsidian and Notion?
Obsidian is local-first with Markdown files you own, focused on personal knowledge management with graph-based linking. Notion is cloud-based with a database-centric approach, better for team collaboration. Obsidian is free and private; Notion has better collaboration but requires paid plans for teams.
05 Are my notes stored in the cloud?
No, Obsidian stores all notes locally on your device as plain Markdown files. You have complete control and ownership. Only if you choose to use Obsidian Sync ($4-5/month) will encrypted copies be stored on Obsidian's servers for syncing across devices.
06 Can I export my data from Obsidian?
Yes, and it's easy. Since Obsidian uses plain Markdown files stored locally, your data is already in an open, portable format. You can move your entire vault to another app at any time without export tools or conversion processes.