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> something like Obsidian-but-freeish I'm confused. Obsidian itself is free. You can choose to pay for their sync service if you need it, but there are alterna

> something like Obsidian-but-freeish I'm confused. Obsidian itself is free. You can choose to pay for their sync service if you need it, but there are alternatives for that that don't cost extra.

zubairshaik 2y ago
I'm guessing free as in speech, not free as in beer. Obsidian is not open source [0] [0] https://obsidian.rocks/why-isnt-obsidian-open-source/ https://obsidian.rocks/why-isnt-obsidian-open-source/
throw383724 2y ago
Obsidian is only free for personal use. If you take notes for work or for a side project that makes money you have to pay. I don't mind paying because it's worth it.
DrBenCarson 2y ago
You can’t use Obsidian for anything that makes money without buying an Enterprise license
- jjbickerstaffe 2y ago
  When I last looked it was free for businesses of 1 person, no Enterprise licence required. But you would still have to pay for sync if needed.
  - jlokier 2y ago
    Thanks for mentioning it. You're right and it still is, but it's not obvious because the pricing summary doesn't say clearly that 1 person businesses are exempt. > Free for personal use. We don't charge based on features or usage. Only pay if you use Obsidian commercially. But the FAQ does: > What is considered commercial use?* > Commercial use means using Obsidian for revenue-generating or work-related activities within a for‑profit organization that has two or more employees. Government departments and agencies are considered commercial use, unless registered as a non-profit organization. For all other purposes, you're welcome to use Obsidian for free. Learn more. ("Learn more" leads to subtle differences from the FAQ, eg. organisations with 2 or more people rather than employees, and "work-related activities that generate revenue", but the gist is the same)

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> something like Obsidian-but-freeish I'm confused. Obsidian itself is free. You can choose to pay for their sync service if you need it, but there are alterna

by greymalik 2y ago

> something like Obsidian-but-freeish I'm confused. Obsidian itself is free. You can choose to pay for their sync service if you need it, but there are alternatives for that that don't cost extra.

zubairshaik 2y ago
I'm guessing free as in speech, not free as in beer. Obsidian is not open source [0] [0] https://obsidian.rocks/why-isnt-obsidian-open-source/ https://obsidian.rocks/why-isnt-obsidian-open-source/
throw383724 2y ago
Obsidian is only free for personal use. If you take notes for work or for a side project that makes money you have to pay. I don't mind paying because it's worth it.
DrBenCarson 2y ago
You can’t use Obsidian for anything that makes money without buying an Enterprise license
- jjbickerstaffe 2y ago
  When I last looked it was free for businesses of 1 person, no Enterprise licence required. But you would still have to pay for sync if needed.
  - jlokier 2y ago
    Thanks for mentioning it. You're right and it still is, but it's not obvious because the pricing summary doesn't say clearly that 1 person businesses are exempt. > Free for personal use. We don't charge based on features or usage. Only pay if you use Obsidian commercially. But the FAQ does: > What is considered commercial use?* > Commercial use means using Obsidian for revenue-generating or work-related activities within a for‑profit organization that has two or more employees. Government departments and agencies are considered commercial use, unless registered as a non-profit organization. For all other purposes, you're welcome to use Obsidian for free. Learn more. ("Learn more" leads to subtle differences from the FAQ, eg. organisations with 2 or more people rather than employees, and "work-related activities that generate revenue", but the gist is the same)