Excalidraw+ vs Obsidian: what each really costs

Team size

Billing

Excalidraw+

No plan for this billing option

No paid plan to compare for this billing option.

Obsidian

Commercial license plan

$500

a year for 10 people · $41.67 a month

10 peopleExcalidraw+Obsidian
Entry paid planNo plan for this billing optionCommercial license
Vendor price$50 per user per year
Monthly cost$41.67
Annual cost$500
Per user / year$50
Billing commitmentNot recordedNot recorded
Minimum seatsNone statedNone stated
Free planYesYes
Free trialNot statedNot stated

Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.

Excalidraw+ vs Obsidian: features

Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.

Excalidraw+

  • Real-time collaborationCollaborate on drawings with others in real time.
  • AI diagram generationGenerate and edit diagrams in the chat or the editor.
  • Interactive mockupsGenerate interactive mockups.
  • Agent drawingLet an AI agent draw directly into your workspace.
  • Content-only sharingShare content without giving access to the scene.
  • Shortcuts and command paletteSpeeds up work with shortcuts and a command palette.
  • Cloud workspace and presentationsIncludes unlimited cloud workspace, enhanced sharing and a presentation tool.

Source:plus.excalidraw.com ·

Obsidian

  • Local offline notesStores notes privately on your device with offline access.
  • Plugins and themesThousands of plugins and themes let you customize Obsidian.
  • Linked notesCreates connections between your notes.
  • Graph viewVisualizes the relationships between your notes.
  • CanvasAn infinite space to brainstorm, diagram and lay out ideas.
  • End-to-end encrypted syncSyncs notes to any device with end-to-end encryption.
  • Selective syncChoose which files and preferences sync to which devices.
  • Publish notes onlineTurns notes into an online wiki, knowledge base or documentation.

Source:obsidian.md ·

Excalidraw+ vs Obsidian pricing questions

  1. How much do Excalidraw+ and Obsidian cost?

    Excalidraw+ paid plans start at $6/user/month (Plus). Obsidian paid plans start at $4/user/month (Sync).

  2. Is Excalidraw+ or Obsidian cheaper for 5 users?

    Obsidian is cheaper for 5 users: $120 per year on Publish, against $360 per year for Excalidraw+ on Plus. That is $240 less per year, before tax.

  3. Is Excalidraw+ or Obsidian cheaper for 10 users?

    Obsidian is cheaper for 10 users: $120 per year on Publish, against $720 per year for Excalidraw+ on Plus. That is $600 less per year, before tax.

  4. Is Excalidraw+ or Obsidian cheaper for 25 users?

    Obsidian is cheaper for 25 users: $120 per year on Publish, against $1,800 per year for Excalidraw+ on Plus. That is $1,680 less per year, before tax.

  5. Do Excalidraw+ and Obsidian have a free plan?

    Yes, both list a free plan.