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Obsidian vs Element
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| Obsidian | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Pricing model | freemium | freemium |
| License | Proprietary (free for personal use) | Apache-2.0 |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Platforms | windows, macos, linux, android, ios | windows, macos, linux, android, ios, web, self-hosted |
| Rating | 4.8★ (95000) | 4.3★ (22000) |
| Repository | — | Available |
| Last updated | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |