Choose a sync solution

Obsidian Sync Solutions Comparison

Obsidian offers multiple sync solutions. Users can choose the one that best fits their needs based on factors like the devices they need to sync, required features, and costs. Below is a comparison of Obsidian Official Sync, iCloud, Syncthing, RemotelySave, and SyncVault for Obsidian users’ reference.

1. Cross-Platform Compatibility Comparison
2. Feature Comparison
3. Key Parameters & Pricing

Choose by Usage Scenario

Scenario 1: Apple Ecosystem Only

• Recommended: iCloud

  Reason: Pre-installed on devices, no configuration required.

• Alternatives: Obsidian Official Sync, SyncVault, Remotely Save

Scenario 2: Full Platform Support + Free

• Recommended: SyncVault Community Edition + Nutstore/Infinicloud/Alibaba Cloud Drive

  Reason: Simple to use with a user-friendly interface.

• Alternative: Remotely Save + Nutstore WebDAV

Scenario 3: Full Platform Support + OSS Costs + Minimal Configuration

• Recommended: SyncVault Community Edition + Tencent Cloud Object Storage (COS)

  Reason: Extremely easy to install and configure, with a visual sync interface.

• Alternative: Remotely Save + Alibaba Cloud OSS/Amazon AWS

Scenario 4: Full Platform Support + Multiple Repositories + Large Storage + Many Devices

• Recommended: SyncVault + Baidu Cloud Drive

  Reason: Baidu Cloud Drive offers large storage capacity (repository size limited only by cloud drive capacity), good speed with a membership, and no restrictions on the number of devices or repositories.

Scenario 5: Full Platform Support + Few Repositories + Small Storage + Price Insensitivity

• Recommended: Obsidian Official Sync

  Reason: Built into Obsidian with simple configuration, but limited by the number and size of repositories.

Scenario 6: Free + No iOS Devices + Enjoy DIY Configuration

• Recommended: Syncthing

Scenario 7: Own a NAS

• Recommendation 1: SyncVault + Real-Time Sync + NAS Deployment

  Reason: Free to use the beta version of real-time sync, with simple deployment.

• Recommendation 2: Syncthing + Real-Time Sync

• Alternative 1: Remotely Save + WebDAV

• Alternative 2: SyncVault Community Edition + WebDAV

Scenario 8: Pursuit of Ultimate Privacy + Real-Time Sync

• Recommendation 1: SyncVault + Real-Time Sync

  Reason: Data shared only between devices, free to use the beta version, with relatively simple deployment.

• Recommendation 2: Syncthing + Real-Time Sync

Solution Comparison: Compatibility, Features & Pricing

Cross-Platform Compatibility

Platform	Official Sync	iCloud	Syncthing	RemotelySave	SyncVault
Windows	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅
macOS	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Linux	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅
iOS	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅
Android	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅

Features

Feature	Official Sync	iCloud	Syncthing	RemotelySave	SyncVault
Selective Sync1	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅
Plugin Sync	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Multi-User Shared Repositories2	✅	❌	✅	❌	✅
Encryption	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Simultaneous Multi-Device Sync	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Custom Storage3	❌	❌	✅ (Runs on NAS, etc.)	✅ (Supports multiple cloud drives, WebDAV, S3)	✅ (Supports Baidu Cloud Drive, Alibaba Cloud Drive, OneDrive; Community Edition supports WebDAV, S3)
Conflict Resolution4	✅ (Generates conflict copies)	❌	✅ (Generates copies)	✅ (Generates copies)	✅4
Revision History	✅	❌	✅	❌	✅

Pricing

Parameter	Official Sync	iCloud	Syncthing	RemotelySave	SyncVault
Number of Repositories	1 (Standard Plan5) 10 (Plus Plan6)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Total Storage Capacity	1GB (Standard Plan) 10GB (Plus Plan)	5GB (Free) 50GB (¥6/month)	Equal to storage medium	Equal to storage medium	Equal to cloud drive capacity
Maximum File Size	200MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Price	$4/month(StandardPlan)<br><br>$16/month (Plus Plan)	50GB for ¥6/month	Free	Free	Community Edition: Free; Pro Edition: One-time payment of ¥199; Basic Edition: One-time payment of ¥99

Reference Links

[1] Obsidian Sync, https://obsidian.md/sync/[2] iCloud, https://www.icloud.com.cn/[3] Syncthing, https://docs.syncthing.net/[4] RemotelySave, https://remotelysave.com/[5] SyncVault, https://sync-vault.com/sync-vault/

Footnotes

1. Selective Sync: Allows users to specify only certain files within a repository for syncing. iCloud can only sync entire repositories. ↩

2. Multi-User Shared Repositories: Multiple users collaboratively editing the same Obsidian repository. ↩

3. Custom Storage: The solution supports multiple storage devices (e.g., cloud drives, NAS). ↩

4. Conflict Resolution: Methods for handling cases where the same content is modified simultaneously on multiple terminals. SyncVault uses revision history generation. ↩ ↩²

5. Standard Plan Annual Billing: $4/month;MonthlyBilling:$5/month ↩

6. Plus Plan Annual Billing: $8/month;MonthlyBilling:$10/month ↩