--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Obsidian. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Obsidian Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Note-Taking Software](/directory/33155/note-taking/software) > [Obsidian](/software/1018804/obsidian) # Obsidian Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1018804/obsidian Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1018804/obsidian?page=2) > Obsidian is a powerful knowledge management software. A second brain for custom-built solutions. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 47 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Obsidian? Individuals, teams, and companies seeking custom-built solutions. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 47 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Dynalist ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$25.00 - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Obsidian offers three plans: Personal: Free Catalyst: $25+ one time payment Commercial: $50 per user per year - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada ## Features - Collaboration Tools - Full Text Search - Knowledge Base Management - Notes Management - Reporting & Statistics - Search/Filter - To-Do List ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum ## Category - [Note-Taking Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/33155/note-taking/software) ## Related Categories - [Note-Taking Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/33155/note-taking/software) - [Knowledge Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30094/knowledge-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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There are also hundreds of great community created plugins available to add even more functionality to the software > > **Cons**: It can be difficult to first get started and understanding how your notes should be organised and there isn't any right or wrong way, so many options are available online. It can feel daunting to start but it's worth it. > > Really love it and use it on my phone and laptop for taking notes, writing blogs and generally organising my life\! ----- ### "Rock solid. It’s taking app" — 5.0/5 > **Drew** | *26 May 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is easy to grasp and easy use. Markdown makes it easy to tailor your text without lots of screen clutter and the way it supports linking documents is a dream. I love that\! > > **Cons**: It does take a couple of tries to get used to how the screen presents on a phone compared to a desktop. > > I came to obsidium from a few disappointed attempts to use other apps, which would turn out to be TOO complicated or wouldn’t do what I needed or were just clunky. Linking files changed everything, for me. ----- ### "Obsidian for Personal Information Management (PKM)" — 4.0/5 > **Glen** | *3 November 2024* | Staffing & Recruiting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Obsidian is free to use, and I sync it between all of my devices via iCloud. It's a great way to store lots of information and to cross-link everything. Before, I used to add snippets to lots of note-taking apps and forget where I had put it. > > **Cons**: It has a learning curve based on mark down language, but the plugins that you can add to it can make it more user friendly. It is not a million miles away from how Notion works. > > A learning curve, but plenty of info and demos out there to help. a great information storage device. ----- ### "Great software, just great\! And totally free\!" — 5.0/5 > **Ray** | *6 August 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This is THE notetaking software for me\! Completely FREE\! No adds, no hidden features\! Totally free as it is and it is very complete. It uses the worldwide standard of Markdown format and more important: Your notes are YOURS\!\!\! Yes that means that you have to organise your own synchronisation and that is where you can pay money to Obsidian for syncing with your phone for instance. You can, but must not. There are several ways to do it for free in your own way\! There is a Discord for Obsidian so help is always nearby\! It comes rather complete.. and besides that it accepts Javascript code.. So the possibilities are endless\! I used Evernote, Onenote, TiddlyWiki, xTiles and also Notion but Obsidian beats them all hands down. > > **Cons**: Is there something not to like? Well if it is the learning curve then maybe that. But once you get the hang of it you are very soon on your way. Did I mention the 100's of plugins?? Also free? And the carefully crafted online documentation? Yes the interface may look a bit archaic, but with CSS and themes that is not a large obstacle. > > I love it, really, it is so flexible and easy to use. The linking of notes also is a breeze. See the pros\! ----- ### "Obsidian review" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *4 May 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Obsidian is very flexible and user centric product. It's fast and increases my productivity while working with different documents. It's simple to customize to my own use, easy access to all commands and options. > > **Cons**: It requires some time to adapt to it and learn the structure of the files, which increases the entry level of the users. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1018804/obsidian?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1018804/obsidian) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data