Craft
Cheaper for 10 people
From$8/mo
10 people: $8 a month · $96 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Craft vs Obsidian: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Productivity tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Craft starts at $8/mo (Plus) and Obsidian at $4.17/user/mo (Commercial license). For 10 people that's $8 vs $41.70 a month: Craft is $33.70 a month (81%) cheaper than Obsidian on list price.
Obsidian
Productivity
From$4.17/user/mo
10 people: $41.70 a month · $500.40 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Craft and Obsidian plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Craft
Free
All features to explore · Content limit applies
Free
Plus
One account · No content limit · Full feature set
$8/mo
Team
Up to 10 Plus accounts · Shared team space · Fixed price
$50/mo
Plus $6.40/mo billed yearly. Family $15/mo ($12 yearly) for 2-6 accounts.
Prices from Craft's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Obsidian
Free
Local-first notes · Plugins & themes · All platforms
Free
Sync
End-to-end encrypted sync · Version history · Shared vaults
$5/user/mo
Publish
Per site · Publish notes as a website · Custom domain
$10/user/mo
Commercial license
Per user per year · For business use · Supports development
$4.17/user/mo
Sync $4/user/mo and Publish $8/site/mo billed annually.
Prices from Obsidian's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Craft (Plus) | Obsidian (Commercial license) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $8/mo$96/yr a year | $20.85/mo$250.20/yr a year | Craft $12.85 less a month |
| 10 people | $8/mo$96/yr a year | $41.70/mo$500.40/yr a year | Craft $33.70 less a month |
| 25 people | $8/mo$96/yr a year | $104.25/mo$1,251/yr a year | Craft $96.25 less a month |
Craft is priced per plan. Obsidian is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Craft vs Obsidian: questions
Which is cheaper, Craft or Obsidian?
Craft starts at $8/mo (Plus) and Obsidian at $4.17/user/mo (Commercial license). For 10 people that's $8 vs $41.70 a month: Craft is $33.70 a month (81%) cheaper than Obsidian on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Craft and Obsidian have free plans?
Craft has a free plan (Free). Obsidian has a free plan (Free).
Are Craft and Obsidian cheaper if you pay yearly?
Craft lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Obsidian lists up to 20% off yearly billing.
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