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Comparison

Logseq vs Obsidian

On the evidence we track, Obsidian leads this comparison with a composite score of 75/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Logseq full profile →Obsidian full profile →
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Logseq49
★Obsidian75
Score
Vioscale score
Logseq49 / 100medium · 64%updating
Obsidian75 / 100medium · 55%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
Model
Logseqopen_source
Obsidianfreemium
Price level
Logseqfree
Obsidianlow
Transparent
Logseq–
Obsidian✓
Integrations
Count
Logseq3
Obsidian20
Security
Scorecard
Logseq3.5
Obsidian–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Logseq–
Obsidian✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Logseq0
Obsidian–
Github stars
Logseq44,642
Obsidian–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Logseq100
Obsidian–
Release
Cadence days
Logseq24
Obsidian–
History
Logseq20 items
Obsidian–
License
Spdx
LogseqAGPL-3.0
Obsidian–
Language
Primary
LogseqClojure
Obsidian–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for knowledge base software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Collaboration
Real-time co-editing
Logseq-
Obsidian✗
Content
Structured database / table blocks
Logseq-
Obsidian✓
Bidirectional links / backlinks
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
Markdown-native
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
Version history
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
Storage
Local-first / offline files
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
AI
AI writing / Q&A over content
Logseq-
Obsidian✓
Publishing
Publish pages to the web
Logseq-
Obsidian✓
Access
Permissions granularity
Logseq-
ObsidianWorkspace
Knowledge
Answer verification / expiry
Logseq-
Obsidian✗
Deployment
Hosting
LogseqCloud + self-hosted
ObsidianCloud + self-hosted
Enterprise
SSO / SCIM
Logseq-
Obsidian✗
Extensibility
Public API
Logseq-
Obsidian✓
Pricing
Free tier
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Logseq

A free, open-source knowledge management system that stores data locally while supporting optional cloud synchronization. Users can organize information in a structured, linked format with privacy protections.

Independently observed

Obsidian

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Logseq

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Obsidian

Leader
from $4/moHybridFree tier

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.

  • FreeFree
    • Local note storage
    • Plugins and themes
    • Bidirectional linking
    • Graph visualization
    • Offline access
  • Sync$4/user/mo (annual) or $5/user/mo (monthly)
    • Sync across devices
    • End-to-end encryption
    • Version history
    • Collaborative vaults
    • Priority support
  • Publish$8/site/mo (annual) or $10/site/mo (monthly)
    • Publish to web
    • Customizable theme
    • Full-text search
    • Graph view
    • No coding required
    • +1 more
  • Catalyst$25 one-time
    • Early access to beta versions
    • Community badges
    • Exclusive channels
  • Commercial$50/user/year
    • Support development
    • Featured organization badge
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
iOS
Logseq✗
Obsidian✓
Android
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
macOS
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
Windows
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
Linux
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
CLI
Logseq✗
Obsidian✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
Self-hosted
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓
Hybrid
Logseq✓
Obsidian✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Logseq

3 total
  • YouTube
  • Twitter
  • PDF
Independently observed

Obsidian

Leader
20 total
  • Apple Notes
  • Notion
  • Evernote
  • Roam Research
  • Google Keep
  • OneNote
  • Airtable
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Firefox
  • Edge
  • Brave
  • Arc
  • Orion
  • Vivaldi
  • Stripe
  • WeChat
  • Alipay
  • PayPal
  • Discord
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.