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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 16.9K 432
90-day Installs 50.7K 1.2K
365-day Installs 198.2K 6.3K
Version 1.14.4 3.7.21
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 7mo ago 7mo 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