Head to head
Obsidian vs Logseq
Both keep your notes as Markdown files on your own device and link them into a graph. Obsidian is page-based, with a large plugin ecosystem; it is free for personal use, with paid Sync and Publish. Logseq is an open-source outliner where everything is a bullet.
Obsidian
Local-first knowledge base with linked notes
Choose Obsidian if you write in pages and want plugins for nearly everything.
Logseq
Local-first outliner for notes and graphs
Choose Logseq if you think in bullets and daily notes, or want open source and PDF annotation built in.
| Obsidian | Logseq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for personal use + Sync/Publish paid | Free / open source + optional Sync |
| Free option | Yes | Yes, open source |
| Toolora score | 95/100 | 90/100 |
| Known for | Local markdown vaults · Graph view and backlinks · Huge community plugins · Canvas and bases | Bullet outliner · Bidirectional links and graph · Local Markdown files · PDF annotation |
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