Enigma Virtual Box vs Obsidian

Enigma Virtual Box packages an application's files and registry into one executable for Windows. It is intended for creating portable applications and supports x86 32-bit and x64 64-bit binaries, including EXE, DLL and OCX formats. It can virtualize DLLs, ActiveX/COM objects, media and text files. Virtualized file operations are emulated in process memory, so temporary files are not extracted to the hard drive; virtual files can also be compressed to reduce the application's total size. ActiveX/COM components can be registered without administrator privileges. The maker says packaging requires no source-code changes: select the main executable, add files or directories, then process them. The download page lists version 11.30 as freeware with a size of 7.5 Mb, and the product page lists Windows 2000 through Windows 11. The maker cautions that the utility does not provide sufficient protection for virtualized files and recommends Enigma Protector for that purpose. It is free, with no registration or payment required.

Obsidian is a note-taking app for keeping thoughts in linked notes. It saves notes as plain-text Markdown files on your device, where they remain accessible offline. Its Graph view shows relationships formed by internal links, and Canvas provides an open space to arrange notes alongside attachments and web pages. The app includes core plugins and supports community plugins, themes, and an open API for customization. The Web Clipper is available for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Arc, Orion, and Vivaldi. Obsidian has a free plan at free, with no sign-up required. Optional Sync plans cost $5 a month for Sync Standard or $10 a month for Sync Plus; their storage and file-size limits differ. Publish costs $10 a month and hosts a site up to 4GB. Obsidian says Sync uses AES-256 end-to-end encryption, and its security page lists third-party audits. Listed platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, plus extension support.