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

Note-Taking pricing comparison · 2026

Notion pricing ranges from $0–$18/user/month, while Obsidian ranges from $0–$50/month. These products use different pricing models (Per-seat subscription vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · Project Management
Side-by-side · live
Notion
Notion has become the go-to all-in-one workspace for teams who want to combine wikis, docs
verified 27d ago
$330 $2.4K
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Obsidian
Obsidian is free for personal use with optional paid services.
verified 27d ago
$330 $2.4K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Obsidian saves $2.1K vs Notion · 25 seats
Cheapest $330
Spread 86%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Business
$5.4K/yr
year 1 license · $18/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
$2.4K/yr
Vendr · n=120 avg 18% negotiated
↓ 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 19 sourced facts
13 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 1 sourced fact
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
  • Unexpected Seat Charges
    $1,000-$10,000 in unexpected annual charges
    4 sources
  • AI Feature Limits on Paid Plans
    $8-$10/user/month
    1 source
  • Rising Costs Over Time
    20-30% of base cost
    3 sources
  • Rising Per-Seat Costs
    10-20% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Difficult Cancellation and No Refunds
    $96-$240 per unwanted seat annually
    2 sources
No hidden costs documented
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What users say

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

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.8/5 (6)
Trustpilot
2.9/5 (25)
Best for
Individuals organizing personal projects and notes
Watch out
Terrible billing practices and unexpected charges
No public ratings yet
Best for
Personal use and knowledge management
Watch out
Sync and Publish pricing considered expensive compared to alternatives
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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–$18
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
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Option B

Obsidian

$0–$50
/month
5 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Notion uses Per-seat subscription 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.

Per-seat subscription

Notion

$0–$18 / user/month
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Obsidian

$0–$50 / 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 month
Business $18 /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

3 scenarios
$600 Year 1 ($600 subscription: 5 users × $10/user/mo × 12 mo)
5-Person Startup (Plus)
$6,000 Year 1 ($6,000 subscription: 25 users × $20/user/mo × 12 mo)
25-Person Company (Business)
$300,000 Year 1 ($240,000 licenses + $40,000 implementation + $20,000 training)
100-Person Organization (Enterprise)

Obsidian

3 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)

Market Intelligence

Notion

Median annual cost
$2,400
Average negotiated discount
18%
Based on
120 deals

Obsidian

Median annual cost
$330
Based on
213 deals

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