I’ve been bouncing between Notion and Obsidian lately, and honestly—still not sure which one fits better long term.
- 🧩 Notion: all-in-one workspace, great for collaboration, docs, databases, and beautiful design
- 🧠 Obsidian: local-first knowledge base, uses markdown, backlink-powered with a graph view that feels like your brain
But here’s where I’m stuck:
| Feature | Notion | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| UI/UX | ✅ Polished, modern | 🔲 Minimal, keyboard-first |
| Offline use | 🔲 Limited | ✅ Fully offline |
| Plugins | 🔲 Built-in integrations | ✅ Huge plugin ecosystem |
| Team-friendly | ✅ Perfect for groups | 🔲 More personal, solo-focused |
I’d love to hear from you:
- 👉 Which one are you using?
- 🤔 Any specific workflows where one shines more than the other?
- 🛠 Do you mix them or stick to one?
Let’s chat in the comments 👇
I’m especially curious how other devs, writers, students, and creators use these tools differently.
Top comments (2)
+1 for Obsidian.
For me it's Notion and it came down to having a web client. I want instant access to my notes everywhere, even if I'm restricted from installing software.