Comparison
Glassy vs Capacities
Capacities is a beautiful object-based PKM. Glassy goes further: local AI in your browser, an MCP server for AI agents, and Markdown files you actually own.
Glassy
Markdown-native files. Plain text. Export anytime.
Capacities
Proprietary object-based format. Export is limited.
Glassy
Local AI in your browser via WebGPU. No server round-trip.
Capacities
AI features route through cloud providers. Your data leaves your device.
Glassy
MCP server built in. Query your knowledge base from Claude Desktop or Cursor.
Capacities
No MCP server. No AI-agent queryability.
Glassy
Self-hostable Docker stack. Your data, your server.
Capacities
Cloud-only with optional local desktop app. No self-hosting.
Glassy
$17/month flat for the entire workspace.
Capacities
Free tier limited. Pro is $11.99/month. Pricing per feature tier.
Glassy
Obsidian two-way sync with full Markdown round-trip.
Capacities
No Obsidian integration. No vault sync.
Glassy
Browser companion extension for one-keystroke capture.
Capacities
No browser companion. Capture is manual.
No credit card. Markdown files you own.