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Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

 Free

Free for everyone, including commercial use, in the vendor’s own words. Obsidian Sync and…

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Interact with Obsidian vaults from the terminal
  • Can run without Obsidian open
  • Notes are plain Markdown files in a folder you control, readable without the app
  • Linking, backlinks, tags, graph view and fast search across the vault
  • Designed for Obsidian vaults
  • The application is not open source, only the plugin ecosystem and the releases repository
  • Syncing between devices means paying for Obsidian Sync or wiring up your own sync tool
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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