13 alternatives · docs, PM & collaboration · 2026
Obsidian alternatives, by price.
Obsidian starts at $4 per user a month billed yearly. Here is what 13 alternatives charge today. Standing prices, not promotions — each read from the vendor's own page and linked to its source.
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What the alternatives cost
| Product | Starts at | Against Obsidian | Free plan | Changes on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian the one you are comparing against | $4 per seat / mo, billed yearly · Sync | — | — | none |
| Trello Atlassian | $5 per seat / mo, billed yearly · Standard | 25% more | Yes | 2 since 2023 |
| Confluence Atlassian | $5.42 per seat / mo · Standard | 36% more | Yes | none |
| ClickUp ClickUp | $7 per seat / mo, billed yearly · Unlimited | 75% more | Yes | none |
| Jira Atlassian | $7.91 per seat / mo · Standard | 98% more | Yes | none |
| Evernote Evernote (Bending Spoons) | $8.25 per month · Starter | not like-for-like | Yes | 11 since 2023 |
| Shortcut Shortcut | $8.50 per seat / mo · Team Plan | 113% more | Yes | none |
| Slack Slack Technologies | $8.75 per seat / mo · Pro | 119% more | Yes | 9 since 2021 |
| Linear Linear | $10 per seat / mo, billed yearly · Basic | 150% more | Yes | none |
| Notion Notion Labs | $10 per seat / mo · Plus | 150% more | Yes | 4 since 2024 |
| Wrike Wrike | $10 per seat / mo, billed yearly · Team | 150% more | Yes | none |
| Asana Asana | $10.99 per seat / mo, billed yearly · Starter | 175% more | Yes | none |
| Airtable Airtable | $20 per seat / mo · Team | 400% more | Yes | 5 since 2023 |
| Basecamp 37signals | $25 per month · Freelancer | not like-for-like | Yes | none |
CHEAPEST PAID PLAN FIRST. “NOT LIKE-FOR-LIKE” MEANS ONE IS PRICED PER USER AND THE OTHER IS NOT, ONE IS NOT BILLED BY THE MONTH OR YEAR, OR THEY ARE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES. THE RECORD DOES NOT CONVERT ANY OF THOSE.
Questions
Obsidian alternatives, answered
Q1 What is the cheapest alternative to Obsidian?
Trello, at $5 per user a month billed yearly for its Standard plan — the lowest paid entry price of the 13 alternatives on the record. Obsidian itself starts at $4 per user a month billed yearly. Trello, Confluence, ClickUp, Jira, Evernote, Shortcut and 7 more also list a free plan.
Q2 Which Obsidian alternatives have a free plan?
Trello, Confluence, ClickUp, Jira, Evernote, Shortcut, Slack, Linear, Notion, Wrike, Asana, Airtable and 1 more. Only a plan the vendor lists at $0 counts; free trials do not.
Q3 Is Obsidian more expensive than its alternatives?
No alternative on the record starts below Obsidian's $4 per user a month billed yearly on a like-for-like basis.
Q4 How current are these prices?
Each pricing page is re-read by MarkupBot at least daily. The table shows the standing price of every plan — where a vendor is running a promotion, the price it reverts to — and every product name links to its dated history and the archived capture behind each figure.