Obsidian
obsidian.mdSummary
Ask questionsObsidian is a versatile note-taking and knowledge management application that allows users to create, link, and organize their thoughts and information. It emphasizes local data storage, privacy, and extensibility through a rich plugin ecosystem. Users can sync their notes across multiple devices and publish them as online wikis or knowledge bases.
Features11/12
See allMust Have
4 of 5
URL Saving & Preview
List & Section Organization
Public Sharing
Instant Link Adding
Contextual Side Notes
Other
7 of 7
Minimalist Interface
Profile Gateway
Media Type Support
Sign-In & Authentication
Granular Sharing Permissions
Mobile Responsive Design
Embed Support
PricingFreemium
See allSync Standard
- 1 synced vault
- 1 GB total storage
- 5 MB maximum file size
- 1 month version history
Sync Standard (Monthly)
- 1 synced vault
- 1 GB total storage
- 5 MB maximum file size
- 1 month version history
Sync Plus
- 10 synced vaults
- 10 GB total storage
- 200 MB maximum file size
- 12 month version history
- Upgradable to 100 GB storage
Sync Plus (Monthly)
- 10 synced vaults
- 10 GB total storage
- 200 MB maximum file size
- 12 month version history
- Upgradable to 100 GB storage
Publish
- Hosting for your site up to 4GB
- Priority email support
- Customizable theme and domain
- SEO and mobile performance
Publish (Monthly)
- Hosting for your site up to 4GB
- Priority email support
- Customizable theme and domain
- SEO and mobile performance
Catalyst
- Early access to beta versions
- Community badges
- VIP channel
Commercial
- Support development
- Become a featured organization
Rationale
Obsidian is a powerful note-taking and knowledge management application that, with the help of its Web Clipper and various community plugins, can replicate many of the features of URList. While not a dedicated URL curation app, its extensibility allows for saving and organizing web content, adding notes, and sharing. The core Obsidian app is free, but features like Sync and Publish (for public sharing) are paid add-ons. The 'Web Clipper' directly addresses URL saving and preview, and the 'Publish' feature enables public sharing of notes (which can contain curated links). The 'Canvas' feature allows for visual organization, and the plugin ecosystem provides extensive customization for various organizational and content types. The 'Mobile' app ensures responsiveness across devices. The main difference is that Obsidian is a general-purpose knowledge base, not specifically a minimalist web app for URL curation, and some features require plugins or paid services.