Obsidian
8.4#1 in executable packersFrom $48 a yearFree planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux
VisitObsidian vs zELF
What both publish
| Fact | Obsidian | zELF |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Pro can optionally compress payloads with aPlib before encryption. | It includes 22 compression codecs, including LZ4, LZMA, ZSTD, and LZHAM. |
| Purpose | Obsidian is a note-taking app for organizing thoughts and connecting notes. | zELF packs Linux ELF64 binaries to reduce their size and provide efficient runtime unpacking. |
Obsidian plans
- Community EditionFree
- ObsidianFree
- Sync Standard$5 a month
- Publish$10 a month
- Sync Plus$10 a month
- Catalyst$25, paid once
zELF plans
No prices published.
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 zELF if…
zELF suits Linux developers and users working with supported ELF64 architectures who want to reduce binary size. The project also describes uses in embedded systems, demos, education, and ELF experimentation.