Head to head
Notion vs Obsidian
Not opinion — what AI engines actually said, across 9 answers where both were named.
In questions where both appear, AI named Obsidian earlier 7 times out of 9.
Where both were named
| Question | Notion | Obsidian | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evernote vs Obsidian | #12 | #4 | gemini |
| best note taking software | #2 | #1 | gemini |
| best free note taking tool | #2 | #1 | gemini |
| best note taking software for small business | #1 | #5 | gemini |
| cheapest note taking software | #6 | #1 | gemini |
| note taking software comparison | #3 | #1 | gemini |
| what is the best note taking tool in 2026 | #4 | #6 | gemini |
| top note taking platforms | #2 | #1 | gemini |
| recommend a good note taking tool | #4 | #1 | gemini |
Lower number = named earlier in the answer.
Engine by engine
Notion
| Engine | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini Flash Lite | 64.6 | #9 |
| Groq GPT-OSS 120B | 15.1 | #72 |
Obsidian
| Engine | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini Flash Lite | 49.8 | #25 |
| Groq GPT-OSS 120B | 11.4 | #97 |