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Obsidian vs Tolaria: catalog facts
Obsidian	Tolaria
Free Free for everyone, including commercial use, in the vendor’s own words. Obsidian Sync and…	Free Free and open source, with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	macOS
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	Notes are plain Markdown files with YAML frontmatter Block editor with wikilinks and whiteboards
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	Young project still evolving quickly AI features need your own model provider
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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