Comparison
Claspt vs Obsidian
When your notes need encryption.
Obsidian is the most powerful note-taking app with 1000+ plugins. Claspt is a focused vault that does one thing Obsidian can't: encrypt individual secrets natively.
When to choose Obsidian
- Note-taking / knowledge management is your primary use case
- Plugin ecosystem with infinite extensibility
- You don't need encrypted secrets
- Graph views, backlinks, and Zettelkasten workflows
When to choose Claspt
- Need encrypted credentials alongside notes
- Single focused tool without configuring plugins
- Git versioning built-in (not a community plugin)
- Secret templates with click-to-copy and auto-hide
- Secrets searchable by label but never indexed by value
Feature comparison
| Feature | Obsidian | Claspt |
|---|---|---|
| Editor | Custom markdown editor with live preview | CodeMirror 6 with tables, code blocks, syntax highlighting |
| Encryption | None built-in (community plugins exist) | AES-256-GCM per secret block |
| Data format | Plain markdown (.md) | Plain markdown (.md) |
| Plugins | 1000+ community plugins | No plugin system |
| Git versioning | Via community plugin (Obsidian Git) | Built-in auto-commit + remote sync |
| Secret management | Not designed for secrets | Encrypted blocks, templates, auto-hide, click-to-copy |
| Search | Full-text + tags + backlinks | Full-text (< 100ms). Secrets searchable by label only |
| Pricing | Free (core). Sync $4/mo, Publish $8/mo | Free (desktop). Pro $5/mo |
Honest limitations
Claspt has no plugin system, no backlinks, and no graph views. If you want a Zettelkasten system with infinite extensibility, Obsidian wins. Claspt's focus is narrower: notes + encrypted secrets in one portable vault, without needing to configure anything.
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