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Joplin vs Obsidian

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Joplin

8.0
Productivity

Note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities

Obsidian

8.0
Productivity

Knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files

Metric Joplin Obsidian
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 432 16.9K
90-day Installs 1.2K 50.7K
365-day Installs 6.3K 198.2K
Version 3.7.21 1.14.4
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 53.8K 15.5K
GitHub Forks 5.9K 5.6K
Open Issues 605 1.5K
License NOASSERTION —
Language TypeScript —
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 7mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 May 27, 2020

Reviews

Joplin

Joplin is a privacy-focused, open-source note-taking and to-do application with synchronization capabilities across multiple platforms. Its key features include markdown support, encryption, and the ability to self-host sync services. Ideal for users who value privacy and cross-platform functionality.

Joplin allows users to create and manage notes, to-do lists, and synchronize them across devices.

Pros

  • + Open-source and privacy-focused
  • + Cross-platform synchronization capabilities
  • + Support for markdown and encryption
  • + Option to self-host sync services

Cons

  • - Frequent updates may cause instability
  • - Some synchronization issues reported

Obsidian

Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base that organizes plain text Markdown files, offering extensive plugins and integrations. It benefits productivity-focused users who prefer a flexible, local-first approach to note-taking and information management.

Obsidian is a knowledge base that organizes and enhances plain text Markdown files with rich features and plugins.

Pros

  • + Works with local Markdown files, offering flexibility and control
  • + Extensive plugin ecosystem for customization
  • + Introduction of CLI and TUI enhances accessibility

Cons

  • - Steep learning curve for new users
  • - Limited cloud sync features compared to competitors