Obsidian vs Superhuman Docs: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Obsidian starts at $5/mo. Superhuman Docs starts at $15/mo. Obsidian is $10/mo cheaper on the entry tier than Superhuman Docs.
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Local-first knowledge management tool positioned as the alternative to Notion and Roam for people who don't want their notes trapped in a SaaS database. Distinctive for storing everything as plaintext markdown files on your own disk (no vendor lock-in) plus a massive community plugin ecosystem. Personal use is free forever; Sync ($4/mo) and Publish ($8/mo) are optional add-ons. Popular with researchers, writers, and privacy-conscious knowledge workers.
Doc-database hybrid positioned as the alternative to Notion for teams that want their docs to behave like apps (with buttons, sync, and integrations). Distinctive for its "packs" ecosystem (Coda's native app-integration model) and formula language modeled on Excel. Priced free-$36/maker/mo (only Makers pay; Editors free). Never caught Notion's viral SMB adoption, but has enterprise footholds. Founded by former Google Sheets PM.
All plans compared
| # | Plan | Obsidian monthly | Obsidian annual | Superhuman Docs monthly | Superhuman Docs annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | App / Free | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Sync / Pro | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 |
| 3 | Publish / Business | 10 | 8 | 40 | 33 |
| 4 | Commercial license (optional) / Enterprise | — | 4.17 | custom | custom |
What each is best for
Local-first knowledge management tool positioned as the alternative to Notion and Roam for people who don't want their notes trapped in a SaaS database. Distinctive for storing everything as plaintext markdown files on your own disk (no vendor lock-in) plus a massive community plugin ecosystem. Personal use is free forever; Sync ($4/mo) and Publish ($8/mo) are optional add-ons. Popular with researchers, writers, and privacy-conscious knowledge workers.
Doc-database hybrid positioned as the alternative to Notion for teams that want their docs to behave like apps (with buttons, sync, and integrations). Distinctive for its "packs" ecosystem (Coda's native app-integration model) and formula language modeled on Excel. Priced free-$36/maker/mo (only Makers pay; Editors free). Never caught Notion's viral SMB adoption, but has enterprise footholds. Founded by former Google Sheets PM.
At a glance
| Obsidian | Superhuman Docs | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | $5/mo | $15/mo |
| Enterprise available | — | Yes |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Per Seat |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified August 18, 2026. Tracked daily.