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Obsidian vs Joplin

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Obsidian

8.0
Productivity

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

Joplin

8.0
Productivity

Note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities

Metric Obsidian Joplin
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 26.2K 551
90-day Installs 61.9K 1.6K
365-day Installs 131.4K 6.7K
Version 1.12.7 3.5.13
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 15.5K 53.8K
GitHub Forks 5.6K 5.9K
Open Issues 1.5K 605
License NOASSERTION
Language TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen May 27, 2020 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

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

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