A clearer shortlist

Compare the trade-offs.

Up to three tools, evaluated with the same assumptions. Add tools from Discover.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

Go beyond the starting price.

Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 2 tools

$4.17/month

$50.04 a year on these plans.

Some figures carry conditions the vendor did not state — see the notes beside each plan.

Plan costs based on your requirements
Tool / planMonthlyPer yearWhat this assumes
Craft logoCraft

FreeCheapest fit

Flat subscription

$0$0

Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

Craft logoCraft

Family

Flat subscription

$12$144

Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

Craft logoCraft

Team

Flat subscription

$50$600

Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

Obsidian logoObsidian

CommercialCheapest fit

Per person · 1 billed

$4.17$50
  • · Only annual billing is published; shown as the monthly equivalent of the annual price. Paying month to month may cost more.

Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

Craft logo

Craft

Best fit

Individual creators and users who want a flexible, all-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, and documents

Trade-offs

Free plan limits content to 1500 blocks and 1 GB storage

Integrations / export

API integrations and MCP connections with tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Visual Studio Code, Raycast, Replit, Apple Shortcuts

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Obsidian

Best fit

Users who want full control over their private notes stored locally with offline access.; Users who want extensive customization and plugin support to tailor their note-taking workflow.

Trade-offs

Commercial use is allowed without payment but purchasing a commercial license is encouraged for organizational use.

Integrations / export

Supports themes and CSS snippets for interface customization., Includes a Web Clipper browser extension to save web content to Obsidian., Notes are stored in open file formats, ensuring long-term data ownership and no vendor lock-in.