Does Obsidian or Todoist have a free plan?

Both do. Obsidian and Todoist each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.

Which is easier to use, Obsidian or Todoist?

In VERILO's editorial assessment Todoist is the easier of the two, scoring 5 out of 5 against 3 for Obsidian. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.

Obsidian vs Todoist

A side-by-side look at Obsidian and Todoist: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.

Which should you choose?

Choose Obsidian if

Researchers, writers and developers building a personal knowledge base
Privacy-conscious users who want local-only data
Power users who like to customize their tools

Visit Obsidian

Choose Todoist if

Individuals who want a fast, reliable personal task list
Small teams sharing simple project task lists
People who live in Google Calendar or Outlook

Visit Todoist

Cheapest to start

Not confirmed

Free plan

Obsidian, Todoist

Highest editor rating

Obsidian · 4.5

Comparison of Obsidian and Todoist
Compare	Obsidian Visit site	Todoist Visit site
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	No	No
Starting price	From $4/mo	From $5/mo
Editor rating	4.5	4.4
Ease of use	Moderate (3/5)	Very easy (5/5)
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Pricing model	The app is free, including for commercial use. Optional add-ons: Sync from approximately $4 per month and Publish from approximately $8 per month, both billed annually (monthly billing costs slightly more).	Free Beginner plan; Pro is $5 per month ($4 billed annually) and Business is $8 per user per month ($6 billed annually).
Plans	Free — Free Sync Standard — $4/user/mo Sync Plus — $8/user/mo Publish — $8/mo	Beginner — Free Pro — $5/mo Business — $8/user/mo
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension, API
Integrations	—	Gmail, Google Workspace, Make, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Slack, Zapier
Best for	Researchers, writers and developers building a personal knowledge base Privacy-conscious users who want local-only data Power users who like to customize their tools	Individuals who want a fast, reliable personal task list Small teams sharing simple project task lists People who live in Google Calendar or Outlook
Pros	Notes are plain Markdown files you fully own and can back up anywhere Works completely offline with no account required Thousands of community plugins and themes Free for personal and commercial use Fast, keyboard-driven editor with graph view and backlinks	Natural-language task entry with recurring dates Apps for every platform, including Linux and wearables, with fast sync List, board and calendar layouts on the same tasks Affordable Pro plan First-party Google Calendar, Gmail, Outlook, Slack and Teams integrations
Cons	No real-time collaboration or web app Sync and Publish are paid add-ons Plugin management and Markdown syntax add a learning curve Mobile apps are capable but less smooth than desktop	Free plan is capped at 5 personal projects No Gantt charts, time tracking or reporting Team features are lighter than dedicated project management tools Reminders require a paid plan
AI assistant	No	Yes
API access	No	Yes
App marketplace	Yes	No
Browser extension	Yes	Yes
Calendar view	No	Yes
Comments & mentions	No	Yes
Databases & tables	Yes	No
Desktop app	Yes	Yes
Import & export	Yes	Yes
Kanban boards	No	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Offline mode	Yes	Yes
Real-time collaboration	No	Yes
Templates	Yes	Yes

Common questions

Does Obsidian or Todoist have a free plan?: Both do. Obsidian and Todoist each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
Which is easier to use, Obsidian or Todoist?: In VERILO's editorial assessment Todoist is the easier of the two, scoring 5 out of 5 against 3 for Obsidian. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.

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