Roam Research vs Obsidian Comparison

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Roam Research

Note Taking Software

3.3 3 user ratings

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Obsidian

Note Taking Software

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Overview

Description

Roam Research is used to take notes for networked thoughts. The software aims to assist users in writing and organizing their ideas more effectively by helping them have better thoughts and solve intractable problems. It is an easy to use application and also allows the users to collaborate with each other in real-time. The user can make new pages constantly, and since no file is required, the user can make pages as placeholders in order to tie information together. Roam Research allows the user to work on one main note and then open another note if needed to refer or write in the sidebar by shift-clicking a link. The software cleanly fixes the accidental mistakes by merging the data on the pages and updating links in order to minimize the duplicate issues. The feature of the graph overview enables the user to get a visual overview of all the interlinked pages. The software can be used as a staging ground for the new things created by the users. Read more

Obsidian is a robust knowledge base that runs on top of a local folder containing plain text Markdown files. Making and following relationships is simple in Obsidian. You can take care of your notes like a gardener, and then sit back and wonder at your own knowledge graph at the end of the day. Obsidian provides a graph perspective of your knowledge at a look. With choices like grouping, filtering, and displaying, you may explore, observe, and stay motivated while doing so. Local graphs show you the relationships in your immediate vicinity. Backlinks can help you connect your ideas. You may see all the backlinks for the active note using the Backlinks plugin. Backlinks might help you locate notes that are related to the one you're composing. Outgoing linkages can also be used to diverge your thoughts. The Outgoing Links plugin provides a quick overview of the current note's ties, as well as potential future links. Furthermore, before deploying to the live site, you can preview the real firing of tags and triggers. Someone can access and/or change your notes if you share them with them. Read more

Pricing Options

Free Trial Available
Starts at $8.33.

Free Trial Not Available
Starts at $4.0. Offers Free-forever plan.

SW Score & Breakdown

80% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

74%
Reviews

66%
Momentum

65%
Popularity

72%

80% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

89%
Reviews

60%
Momentum

60%
Popularity

65%

Features

Total Features	3 Features	7 Features
Common Features for All	Calendar Notification Sends a user notification on the occurrence of a strategically defined event on a calendar File Sharing A simple way to share files instantaneously with the team Meetings Supports arranging meetings, recording vital details and manages every aspect of it Real-time Collaboration Helps more than one person to work on the same file simultaneously Share Link Facility to invite someone with a link to view, comment, or edit Task Tracking Helps in tracking the task assigned to different team members or teams Templates Templates are patterns that help to provide the layout to build and design a website quickly. Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time.	Calendar Notification Sends a user notification on the occurrence of a strategically defined event on a calendar File Sharing A simple way to share files instantaneously with the team Meetings Supports arranging meetings, recording vital details and manages every aspect of it Real-time Collaboration Helps more than one person to work on the same file simultaneously Share Link Facility to invite someone with a link to view, comment, or edit Task Tracking Helps in tracking the task assigned to different team members or teams Templates Templates are patterns that help to provide the layout to build and design a website quickly. Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. + 4 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Installed - Windows Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	Online	Online

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	3.3/5 3 user ratings	Not Available
Rating Distribution	Excellent 33.3% Very Good 33.3% Average 0% Poor 0% Terrible 33.3%	Not Available
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $8.33.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $4.0. Offers Free-forever plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Pro $13.75 $15.00 per month Believer $8.33 $8.33 per month	Personal Free Sync $4.00 $5.00 per user / month Publish $8.00 $10.00 per user / month Catalyst $25.00 $25.00 One-time fee Commercial $50.00 $50.00 per user / year
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