# AppFlowy vs Obsidian

| Attribute | AppFlowy | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.9 (43% (low)) | 70.5 (53% (medium)) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 77,328 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source, AI-enabled collaboration platform for teams to manage projects, wikis, and knowledge bases, emphasizing data privacy through local AI processing, self-hosting options, and freedom from vendor lock-in. It is indexed under Knowledge Management.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"What is AppFlowy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AppFlowy is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $10 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"Is AppFlowy free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AppFlowy supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does AppFlowy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. AppFlowy can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"Can AppFlowy be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for AppFlowy. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as AppFlowy not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://appflowy.io","question":"What security certifications does AppFlowy have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. AppFlowy is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/appflowy-io/AppFlowy","question":"Is AppFlowy open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"AppFlowy is available worldwide. Its primary market is Singapore. The vendor is headquartered in Singapore.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"Where is AppFlowy available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Obsidian is a note-taking and knowledge management tool that stores data locally on your device by default, with optional end-to-end encrypted cloud synchronization. You can organize notes through bidirectional linking, customize the interface with plugins and themes, and publish content to the web. It is indexed under Knowledge Base Software.","source":"https://obsidian.md/pricing","question":"What is Obsidian?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Obsidian offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $4 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://obsidian.md/pricing","question":"Is Obsidian free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Obsidian supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://obsidian.md","question":"What platforms does Obsidian support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Obsidian can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://obsidian.md/pricing","question":"Can Obsidian be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 19 integrations for Obsidian, including Apple Notes, Notion, Evernote, Roam Research, Google Keep, OneNote, Airtable and Chrome, plus 11 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://obsidian.md/pricing","question":"What does Obsidian integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Obsidian is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Canada.","source":"https://obsidian.md/pricing","question":"Where is Obsidian available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A platform for team projects and knowledge management enabling real-time collaboration with AI-powered features. Emphasizes data control through self-hosting or cloud options. | Obsidian is a note-taking and knowledge management tool that stores data locally on your device by default, with optional end-to-end encrypted cloud synchronization. You can organize notes through bidirectional linking, customize the interface with plugins and themes, and publish content to the web. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"open_source_free","block_based_rich_text_editor":true,"ai_global_search_and_synthesis":true,"real_time_multiplayer_collaboration":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","sso_scim":false,"free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"local_first":true,"ai_assistant":true,"markdown_native":true,"version_history":true,"databases_tables":true,"public_publishing":true,"bidirectional_links":true,"real_time_coediting":false,"verification_expiry":false,"permissions_granularity":"workspace","bi_directional_backlinking_network":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 20 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Apple Notes"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Evernote"},{"name":"Roam Research"},{"name":"Google Keep"},{"name":"OneNote"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Safari"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"Edge"},{"name":"Brave"},{"name":"Arc"},{"name":"Orion"},{"name":"Vivaldi"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"WeChat"},{"name":"Alipay"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"YouTube","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Twitter","native":false,"direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | Dart | - |
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"SG","primaryMarkets":["SG"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Personal","summary":"Free","features":["1 workspace owner","Unlimited guest editors","Timeline with dependencies","Dashboards","Custom team spaces","Permission groups","1 form","90-day publishing","Limited AI (meeting notes, transcript, responses, search)"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single-user workspace with core collaboration features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"forms":"1","publishing":"90 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$12/user/month billed annually (25% discount vs. $16/month billed monthly)","features":["Unlimited members (per-seat billing)","Unlimited guest editors","Timeline with dependencies","Dashboards","Custom team spaces","Permission groups","Unlimited forms","AI meeting notes","AI transcript","AI responses","AI search","Local AI support","Unlimited AI power"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Multi-member workspace with unlimited AI and team features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free Personal plan, or Pro from $12/user/month billed annually","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T21:34:17.094Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Local note storage","Plugins and themes","Bidirectional linking","Graph visualization","Offline access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":null,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Core app without sync or publish services","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Sync","summary":"$4/user/mo (annual) or $5/user/mo (monthly)","features":["Sync across devices","End-to-end encryption","Version history","Collaborative vaults","Priority support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Synchronize notes across devices with end-to-end encryption","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Publish","summary":"$8/site/mo (annual) or $10/site/mo (monthly)","features":["Publish to web","Customizable theme","Full-text search","Graph view","No coding required","Priority support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"site","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Publish notes to the web as a wiki or knowledge base","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Catalyst","summary":"$25 one-time","features":["Early access to beta versions","Community badges","Exclusive channels"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":25,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"One-time license for early access to beta features and community perks","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Commercial","summary":"$50/user/year","features":["Support development","Featured organization badge"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":50,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Annual license for organizational support","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free app with optional Sync ($4-5/user/mo), Publish ($8-10/site/mo), Catalyst ($25 one-time), or Commercial ($50/user/year) licenses. 40% discount for students, faculty, and nonprofits.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://obsidian.md/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:22:04.285Z","startingPrice":{"amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 5 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.8","date":"2026-10-08T11:00:14Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.7","date":"2026-10-06T13:05:59Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.6","date":"2026-10-01T03:32:58Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.5","date":"2026-09-22T07:09:35Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.4","date":"2026-09-19T07:46:37Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.3","date":"2026-09-15T12:19:08Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.2","date":"2026-09-10T07:05:13Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.1","date":"2026-09-01T07:10:48Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.0","date":"2026-08-28T06:33:00Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.13.2","date":"2026-08-11T13:01:19Z","type":"stable","version":"0.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.13.1","date":"2026-08-09T02:32:35Z","type":"stable","version":"0.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.13.0","date":"2026-07-24T07:43:53Z","type":"stable","version":"0.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.5","date":"2026-06-23T13:46:26Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.4","date":"2026-06-20T02:09:36Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.3","date":"2026-06-18T07:10:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.12.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.2","date":"2026-06-05T12:00:30Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.1","date":"2026-05-27T02:51:17Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.0","date":"2026-05-25T08:13:03Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.11.9","date":"2026-05-12T04:32:49Z","type":"stable","version":"0.11.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.11.8","date":"2026-04-24T09:48:29Z","type":"stable","version":"0.11.8"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FAppFlowy-IO%2FAppFlowy&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Knowledge Management)

| Capability | AppFlowy | Obsidian |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Block based rich text editor | ✓ | - |
| BI directional backlinking network | - | ✓ |
| Relational database tables inline | - | - |
| AI global search and synthesis | ✓ | - |
| Document verification freshness alerts | - | - |
| Real time multiplayer collaboration | ✓ | - |
| Slack ms teams bot integration | - | - |
| Jira linear issue tracker sync | - | - |
| Figma miro embed support | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Open source free | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:27:25.824Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*