Obsidian
8.4#1 in executable packersFrom $48 a yearFree planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux
VisitObsidian vs papaw
What both publish
| Fact | Obsidian | papaw |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Pro can optionally compress payloads with aPlib before encryption. | Supported algorithms are LZMA2, LZMA1, Zstandard, and Deflate. |
| Purpose | Obsidian is a note-taking app for organizing thoughts and connecting notes. | papaw is a permissively licensed packer for executables with statically linked third-party components, intended for devices with limited disk space. |
Obsidian plans
- Community EditionFree
- ObsidianFree
- Sync Standard$5 a month
- Publish$10 a month
- Sync Plus$10 a month
- Catalyst$25, paid once
papaw plans
- papawFree
Pick Obsidian if…
Obsidian suits people who want locally stored notes they can access offline, and who benefit from linking ideas or arranging material visually. Its plugins and API also suit users who want to customize their note-taking setup.
Pick papaw if…
papaw suits developers packaging Linux executables for devices with limited disk space. Its Meson integration and multi-architecture release assets may be useful to developers building for different devices.