Obsidian vs Roam Research
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
Obsidian
Private knowledge base with local filesRoam Research
Networked note-taking for deep thinkersCategory
Productivity
Productivity
Pricing
freemium
paid
Key Features
- Local files
- Markdown
- Plugins
- Graph view
- Canvas
- Bidirectional links
- Daily notes
- Graph view
- Block references
- Queries
About Obsidian
Obsidian is a powerful note-taking app with linking, plugins, and local-first storage.
About Roam Research
Roam Research is a note-taking tool with bidirectional linking for building a personal knowledge graph.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Obsidian if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: Local files
- You value: Markdown
Choose Roam Research if:
- You prefer premium features
- You need: Bidirectional links
- You value: Daily notes