Obsidian Alternatives Filtered by 'Graph view'

The best alternative to Obsidian is Logseq, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Obsidian and 12 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Obsidian are Anytype, SiYuan, Dendron and HelixNotes.

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  1. Logseq icon

    Logseq

     356 likes

    Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

    238 Logseq alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    Logseq vs Obsidian Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    jchalifour
    10

    Logseq is incredibly innovative and it respects my privacy and freedom by providing Free and open source software as opposed to proprietary tools.

    Top Negative Comment
    Power User
    3

    I found Obsidian to be a far more stable application than Logseq, which is important as I am switching platforms frequently and need something which functions properly and reliably on Mac, iPad, iPhone, Windows, and Linux. I decided to pay for Obsidian's sync feature and it has been smooth as butter - probably using a cloud drive would have worked well, but I find that convenience at a reasonable cost for an application I use daily is perfectly acceptable.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    very good, also nice to have open source application like this

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 15 comments
    • Logseq is Free and Open SourceObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Logseq is Decentralized, Customizable and LightweightObsidian is not according to our users
  2. Anytype icon

    Anytype

     307 likes

    Manage notes, tasks, and projects offline with Markdown support. Enjoy encrypted storage, P2P syncing, and powerful dynamic collections across all devices, while allowing redistribution and modification for non-commercial uses.

    216 Anytype alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Anytype vs Obsidian Comments
    jchalifour
    Positive
    1

    It provides a lot of flexibility to organize and arrange information in ways that aren't possible in Obsidian (at least not without many plugins). Its developers commit to open code, respecting their users' rights.

    smisheduprog
    Positive
    3

    Not Open Source, Anytype is Open Code. Huge difference.

    Duplicake
    Positive
    0

    It's really good but the sync server is a bit hard to self host

    3 of 4 comments
    • Anytype is Freemium and ProprietaryObsidian is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Anytype is Decentralized and LightweightObsidian is not according to our users
  4. SiYuan icon

    SiYuan

     83 likes

    SiYuan is a desktop Markdown Block-Reference and Bidirectional-Link note-taking application. Support fine-grained block-level reference and Markdown WYSIWYG.

    116 SiYuan alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • F-Droid
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    SiYuan vs Obsidian Comments
    Mark
    Positive
    3

    I honestly think SiYuan is the closest to Obisdian as an alternative compared to all other apps.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    WYSIWYG is far more important than I thought. Besides, the data in SiYuan is .json, which allows better redering-performance and Notion-like typesetting.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Randir
    Positive
    0

    WYSIWYG, better rendering performance

    3 of 4 comments
    • SiYuan is Freemium and Open SourceObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SiYuan is Customizable and LightweightObsidian is not according to our users
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    Capacities

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  6. Dendron icon

    Dendron

     72 likes

    Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

    236 Dendron alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
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    Discontinued

    It seems the development has stopped: https://github.com/dendronhq/dendron/discussions/3890

    Dendron vs Obsidian Comments
    kpathakota
    Positive
    3

    Still local notes, but way more full-featured since it uses VS Code as the editor and embraces heirarchies so your notes don't get so unwieldly.

    • Dendron is Free and Open SourceObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
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    HelixNotes

     19 likes

    HelixNotes is a local markdown note-taking app built with Rust, Tauri 2.0, and SvelteKit. Your notes are standard .md files on your filesystem - sync with whatever you want or nothing at all.

    143 HelixNotes alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  9. RemNote icon

    RemNote

     87 likes

    A note-taking tool that gives you memory superpowers. It automatically generates flashcards from your notes and figures out the optimal time to practice each flashcard.

    325 RemNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. Foam icon

    Foam

     55 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    264 Foam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
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    Foam vs Obsidian Comments
    Benjamin Lupton
    Positive
    2

    Org mode came first (open standard), then Roam (open standard), then Obisdian (propretiary app on the open standard). So anything built on Roam is a good Obsidian alternative.

    • Foam is Free and Open SourceObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Foam is LightweightObsidian is not according to our users
  11. Capacities icon

    Capacities

     45 likes

    Capacities offers a revolutionary note-taking experience by utilizing a network-based structure for knowledge capture and organization. Users create unique entities like ideas and questions in a graph view, fostering personalized and interconnected know-how beyond traditional folders.

    129 Capacities alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • iPad
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  12. Nuclino icon

    Nuclino

     137 likes

    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    371 Nuclino alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
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  13. Roam Research icon

    Roam Research

     60 likes

    As easy to use as a word document or bulleted list, and as powerful for finding, collecting, and connecting related ideas as a graph database. Collaborate with others in real time, or store all your data locally.

    196 Roam Research alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Roam Research vs Obsidian Comments
    DarkRedman
    Positive
    2

    They're very similar because of the "second brain" method, backlinking, Zettelkasten support

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Web-based vs local file storage

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    Cleaner interface, less bloated

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Roam Research is Paid and ProprietaryObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Knowledge Canvas icon

    Knowledge Canvas

     1 like

    Knowledge is a tool for saving, searching, accessing, exploring and chatting with all of your favorite websites, documents and files.

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Grid view (in light mode)
     
  15. Ariv icon

    Ariv

     1 like

    Your notes, always findable. Capture everything. Maintain nothing. Auto-tagging, smart search, zero organization required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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