Obsidian vs Notion: Features, Pricing and User Reviews 2026

Obsidian is completely free for personal use with all core features included. You get unlimited notes, full plugin access, and complete control over your data at no cost.

For users who want to sync notes across devices, Obsidian Sync offers two plans. The Standard plan costs $4 per month when paid yearly (or $5 monthly) and includes one synced vault with 1GB storage. The Plus plan costs $8 per month yearly (or $10 monthly) with 10GB storage and unlimited vaults.

Obsidian Publish lets you share notes on the web for $8 per month yearly (or $10 monthly) per site, with custom themes and no technical knowledge needed.

The optional Commercial License costs $50 per user yearly for business use, though it became optional in 2025. For one-time supporters, the Catalyst license at $25 gives early access to beta versions and community perks.

Notion offers flexible pricing to suit individual users and growing teams. The Free plan is perfect for personal use, providing unlimited pages and blocks for individuals, plus collaboration with up to 10 guests. However, it limits file uploads to 5MB and includes basic features only.

The Plus plan at $10 per user monthly (annual billing) targets small teams, offering unlimited file uploads, 30-day page history, and collaboration with up to 100 guests.

The Business plan at $20 per user monthly includes everything in Plus plus Notion AI features, advanced page analytics, and priority support - making it ideal for growing companies.

Enterprise plans feature custom pricing and deliver advanced security with SAML SSO, user provisioning, audit logs, and dedicated customer success management. Students and educators receive Plus plan benefits free with school email verification.