Capacities vs Obsidian
Capacities
capacities.io
Obsidian
obsidian.mdSide by side
| Figure | Capacities | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 8.3 (#29) | 9.0 (#10) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 8.3 (#77) | 9.5 (#3) |
| Spec score · Personal Knowledge Management Software | 8.3 (#15) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Spec score · Note And Writing Apps | 8.3 (#16) | 8.9 (#7) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Google Calendar,Microsoft Calendar,Readwise,WhatsApp,Telegram,Email,Todoist,TickTick,Google Tasks,Microsoft To-Do,Things,Apple Reminders,Kindle,Raycast,Web Highlights | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension |
| Real-time collaboration | No | Yes |
| Storage limit | 5 | 1 |
Plans
Capacities
- Capacities BasicFree
- Capacities Pro$9.99 a month
- Capacities Believer$12.49 a month
- Plus AI Power-Up$8.33 a month
Obsidian
- Sync Standard$5 a month
- Sync Plus$10 a month
- Publish$10 a month
- Catalyst$25, paid once
- Commercial$50 a year
- FreeFree
In their own words
Capacities
Capacities is a note-taking and knowledge-management app with offline access and note sharing. It is available on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The free Basic plan includes 5 GB of media uploads total, then 100 MB of uploads per month afterwards. Pro costs $9.99 per month and adds task management, an AI assistant, calendar integrations, smart queries, task actions, and unlimited media uploads subject to fair use. Believer costs $12.49 per month and includes everything in Pro plus beta access to major new features. A separate Plus AI Power-Up costs $8.33 per month when billed annually, with a larger monthly AI budget and AI top-ups. Listed integrations include Google and Microsoft calendars, Readwise, WhatsApp, Telegram, email, several task tools, Kindle, Raycast, and Web Highlights. Real-time collaboration is not available. Capacities is based at Augustinerplatz 2 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
Obsidian
Obsidian is a note-taking app for keeping notes and building a personal knowledge workspace. Its core app is free, has no sign-up requirement, and stores notes on the user's device so they remain available offline. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and as a Chrome extension. Canvas provides an open workspace for research, brainstorming, diagrams, and ideas; thousands of plugins and an open API allow workflow customization. Shared vaults support team work with real-time updates. Sync adds synchronization and version history: Standard costs $5 per user per month billed annually, with one vault, 1 GB of storage, a 5 MB maximum file size, and one month of history. Plus costs $10 per user per month billed annually, with 10 vaults, 10 GB, a 200 MB maximum file size, and 12 months of history. Publish is $10 per site per month billed annually and includes up to 4 GB hosting per site. It offers themes, custom domains, password protection, and SEO optimization.