Obsidian Sync
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End-to-end encrypted cloud sync for your Obsidian vault
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Features
46 features across 15 categories
Account(1)
Easy subscription management with flexible billing options and instant plan changes.
Analytics(3)
Track bandwidth usage and historical trends to optimize your synchronization strategy.
Detailed breakdown of storage usage by folder and file type across all devices.
Detailed metrics on sync speed, latency, and performance trends over time.
Backup(3)
Automatically creates local backups before synchronizing changes to prevent accidental data loss.
Restore your entire vault from a specific point in time using comprehensive backups.
Access previous versions of your notes with automatic snapshots saved during synchronization.
Collaboration(1)
Configure different sync preferences for individual team members and devices.
Compatibility(1)
Seamless synchronization across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android platforms.
Configuration(1)
Define patterns and rules to exclude specific files and folders from synchronization.
Maintenance(1)
Stay current with automatic security patches and feature updates without manual intervention.
Monitoring(3)
Detailed logs of all sync activities with timestamps and device information for auditing.
Track detailed changes to individual notes including who changed what and when.
View real-time sync status, pending changes, and synchronization history.
Notifications(2)
Customize which sync events trigger notifications to reduce unnecessary alerts.
Receive instant notifications when vault changes are synchronized across your devices.
Performance(6)
Delta sync technology transfers only changed portions of files to minimize data usage.
Control sync speed and set bandwidth limits to prevent network congestion.
Optional compression of synchronized data to reduce bandwidth and storage requirements.
Automatically optimize sync routes based on device location for faster synchronization.
Automatically detects optimal connection routes for faster synchronization.
Intelligent rate limiting prevents sync storms from overwhelming the service.
Reliability(1)
Automatic recovery mechanisms resolve common sync errors without manual intervention.
Security(9)
Recover your account using recovery codes generated during initial setup.
Unique device identification ensures secure authentication across trusted devices.
View connected devices and remotely revoke access to specific devices from your account.
Securely manage and rotate encryption keys with optional passphrase protection.
All synced data is encrypted client-side before leaving your device, ensuring only you can access your notes.
View active sessions and securely log out from all or specific devices remotely.
Secure your Obsidian account with TOTP-based two-factor authentication.
Visual indicators and status checks show real-time encryption status of your vault.
Server never stores unencrypted vault data, ensuring complete privacy and security.
Storage(1)
Monitor and manage total vault storage capacity across all synchronized devices.
Synchronization(12)
Synchronize images, PDFs, and other file attachments embedded in your notes across devices.
Intelligently handles merge conflicts when notes are edited simultaneously on multiple devices.
Set custom synchronization frequency from continuous sync to manual sync on demand.
Synchronize file metadata including timestamps, tags, and custom properties.
Automatically synchronize your vault across desktop, mobile, and tablet devices in real-time.
Continue working on your notes offline with automatic synchronization when connectivity resumes.
Configure scheduled synchronization at specific times to optimize performance and battery usage.
Enable or disable sync on a per-device basis without affecting other devices.
Choose which folders and files to synchronize across devices to optimize storage and bandwidth.
Advanced algorithms detect and highlight content conflicts for manual resolution.
Temporarily pause synchronization and resume it later without data loss.
Prioritize synchronization of critical folders and files for faster access.
Utilities(1)
Migrate existing vaults to Obsidian Sync with data integrity verification.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Vault creation
- ✓local sync
- ✓community support
Sync
Popular- ✓Cloud sync
- ✓end-to-end encryption
- ✓version history
- ✓multi-device support
Sync + Publish Bundle
- ✓Sync features plus publish features for sharing notes online
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Total Cost Comparison
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Build vs Buy
Should you build a Obsidian Sync alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 46 features.
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Buying Obsidian Sync saves ~$35,163.6 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 46 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
28 known integrations