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