Obsidian
Cheaper for 10 people
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
Obsidian vs Workflowy: 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
Obsidian starts at $4.17/user/mo (Commercial license) and Workflowy at $8.99/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $41.70 vs $89.90 a month: Obsidian is $48.20 a month (54%) cheaper than Workflowy on list price.
Workflowy
Productivity
From$8.99/user/mo
10 people: $89.90 a month · $1,078.80 a year
- Free plan (Basic)
- Up to 22% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Plans
Obsidian and Workflowy plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
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.
Workflowy
Basic
All features · 100 nodes per month · 100 MB uploads
Free
Pro
Unlimited nodes · Unlimited uploads · All features
$8.99/user/mo
Pro $6.99/mo billed annually.
Prices from Workflowy'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 | Obsidian (Commercial license) | Workflowy (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $20.85/mo$250.20/yr a year | $44.95/mo$539.40/yr a year | Obsidian $24.10 less a month |
| 10 people | $41.70/mo$500.40/yr a year | $89.90/mo$1,078.80/yr a year | Obsidian $48.20 less a month |
| 25 people | $104.25/mo$1,251/yr a year | $224.75/mo$2,697/yr a year | Obsidian $120.50 less a month |
Obsidian is priced per user. Workflowy is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Obsidian vs Workflowy: questions
Which is cheaper, Obsidian or Workflowy?
Obsidian starts at $4.17/user/mo (Commercial license) and Workflowy at $8.99/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $41.70 vs $89.90 a month: Obsidian is $48.20 a month (54%) cheaper than Workflowy on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Obsidian and Workflowy have free plans?
Obsidian has a free plan (Free). Workflowy has a free plan (Basic).
Are Obsidian and Workflowy cheaper if you pay yearly?
Obsidian lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Workflowy lists up to 22% off yearly billing.
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