VS Obsidian
The Open Source, Spatial Alternative to Obsidian
Obsidian is great for personal notes. Ideon is built for shared technical context. Move from markdown files to a collaborative infinite canvas.
Why switch from Obsidian?
Ideon keeps the local-first spirit but adds the multiplayer dimension.
Feature
Ideon
Obsidian
Local-first & Private
Real-time Multiplayer
Spatial Canvas
Plugin required
Self-Hosted
No (Cloud sync)
Open Source
From Personal Knowledge to Team Intelligence
Obsidian is a second brain for you. Ideon is a collective brain for your team.
Team First
Built for collaboration from day one, not as an afterthought.
Spatial Context
Connect nodes visually instead of just linking text.
Code Aware
First-class support for GitHub repositories and code snippets.
Ready to regain context?
Join the developers who are switching to a spatial workspace. Open source, self-hosted, and free to start.