Logseq vs Obsidian

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

Logseq

Open-source outliner for linked notes stored as local files

Free plan · from $5/mo

Obsidian

Markdown note-taking app that keeps your files on your device

Free plan · from $4/mo

Where they differ

Logseq starts at $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync. Obsidian starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually (Sync Standard add-on).
Only Logseq lists a web app.
Only Obsidian lists a browser extension.
Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
Obsidian is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Logseq also covers daily notes.

In commonFree planmacOSWindowsLinuxiOSAndroidLocal-firstNotesMarkdownLinked notesWhiteboard

	Logseq	Obsidian
Pricing	Free plan	Free plan
Starts at	$5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync	$4 per user / month, billed annually (Sync Standard add-on)
Free plan	The desktop, web and mobile apps are free and open source, and no commercial license is needed for personal or company use. Syncing between devices is the paid part.	The app is free without limits on desktop and mobile, with no sign-up, and a commercial license is not required for work use. Sync and Publish are optional paid add-ons.
Free trial	None listed	None listed
Web
macOS
Windows
Linux
iOS
Android
Browser extension
Made by	Logseq, Inc.	Dynalist Inc.
Price read from	opencollective.com	obsidian.md
Checked	Oct 4, 2026	Oct 4, 2026

Logseq

Obsidian

Logseq

Sync is not part of the free app: Logseq Sync is in beta and limited to active Open Collective contributors paying $5 or $15 per month.
Logseq 2.0, the database version, is still in beta, and its release notes advise backing up data before testing it.
The mobile app for the database version is in alpha on iOS only, with Android listed as coming soon.

Obsidian

There is no web app; Obsidian runs as desktop and mobile apps only.
Obsidian Sync is a paid add-on, from $4 per user / month billed annually.
Sync Standard covers 1 vault with 1 GB of storage and a 5 MB file size limit; larger limits need Sync Plus.
Publishing notes to the web is billed separately from Sync, at $8 per site / month on annual billing.

Logseq

Outliner on local files: Notes are nested bullet blocks saved as plain-text Markdown or Org-mode files on your device.
References, backlinks and knowledge graph: Pages and blocks can be referenced or embedded anywhere else, with backlinks and a graph showing how pages connect.
Journals, tasks and queries: A journals page collects dated entries, tasks and to-dos sit inside the outline, and queries pull matching blocks into one place.
Whiteboards: A spatial canvas where blocks from your notes sit next to shapes, drawings, website embeds and connectors.
PDF highlights and flashcards: Highlight PDFs inside the app, bring in references through the Zotero integration and review notes as spaced-repetition cards.
Logseq Sync and the DB version: Logseq Sync (beta) encrypts and syncs up to 10 graphs for backers. Logseq 2.0, a database-based version with real-time collaboration sync, is in beta.

Obsidian

Local Markdown files: Notes are saved on your device as plain-text Markdown files, so they stay readable in other editors and available offline.
Links and graph view: Notes link to one another, and a graph view draws the relationships between them so related ideas are easier to find.
Canvas: An infinite board for laying out notes, diagrams and research side by side while brainstorming.
Plugins and themes: Thousands of community plugins and themes, built on an open API, change how the app looks and behaves.
Sync (paid add-on): End-to-end encrypted sync across devices with version history and shared vaults that update in real time for a team.
Publish and Web Clipper: Publish turns notes into a hosted site, priced per site. The Web Clipper extension saves web pages from Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge.

Logseq

Free$0
The full app with local graphs. No commercial license is required for personal or company use.
Backers$5
per month, as an Open Collective contribution
Monthly donation that gives access to Logseq Sync (beta) for up to 10 graphs, plus early access to insider builds.
Sponsors$15
per month, as an Open Collective contribution
A larger monthly donation with the same Logseq Sync access and early access to insider builds.

Obsidian

Obsidian app$0
The full app with local Markdown notes, links, graph, canvas, plugins and themes. No account needed.
Sync Standard$4
per user / month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly)
Encrypted sync for 1 vault with 1 GB of storage, a 5 MB maximum file size and 1 month of version history.
Sync Plus$8
per user / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Sync for 10 vaults with 10 GB of storage (upgradable to 100 GB), 200 MB maximum file size and 12 months of version history.
Publish$8
per site / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Publishes selected notes as a website with a custom domain, password protection, graph view and full-text search.
Catalyst$25
one-time payment
Optional supporter license with early access to beta versions, community badges and exclusive channels.
Commercial$50
per user / year
Optional license for organizations that want to support development. It is not required to use Obsidian at work.

Logseq

No public discounts listed.

Obsidian

Annual discount
20% lower price with annual billing
Sync is $4 per user / month billed annually versus $5 billed monthly, and Publish is $8 per site versus $10: a 20% saving on each.
Education
40% off Sync and Publish for students and faculty
Students and faculty members of schools and universities can apply for 40% off Obsidian Sync and Publish from their account dashboard, using a school email.
Nonprofit
40% off Sync and Publish for nonprofits
People who run or work at a nonprofit organization can apply for 40% off Obsidian Sync and Publish, using their organization email.