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KaTrain vs Obsidian

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

KaTrain

7.0
Games

Tool for analyzing games and playing go with AI feedback from KataGo

Obsidian

8.0
Productivity

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

Metric KaTrain Obsidian
Category Games Productivity
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 72 26.2K
90-day Installs 201 61.9K
365-day Installs 974 131.4K
Version 1.14.0 1.12.7
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 2.2K 15.5K
GitHub Forks 270 5.6K
Open Issues 12 1.5K
License NOASSERTION
Language Python
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 May 27, 2020

Reviews

KaTrain

KaTrain is a powerful tool for improving Go skills, offering AI analysis and game review features. It's ideal for players of all levels seeking detailed feedback and analysis.

Analyzes Go games using AI feedback from KataGo to help improve playing skills.

Pros

  • + Provides detailed AI feedback for game analysis
  • + Active development with recent updates
  • + Helpful for players of all skill levels

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Unclear licensing information

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