Comparison
Glassy vs Obsidian
Obsidian is an excellent local Markdown editor. Glassy is a web-native workspace that syncs with your vault and adds local AI, MCP, and hybrid search on top.
Glassy
Web-based — access from any browser, any device. No Electron app required.
Obsidian
Desktop app required. Mobile is a separate, limited client.
Glassy
Local AI in your browser via WebGPU. Summaries, tags, transcription — no server round-trip.
Obsidian
AI requires third-party plugins and external API keys. No built-in local inference.
Glassy
MCP server built in. Query your knowledge base from Claude Desktop or Cursor.
Obsidian
Community MCP plugins exist but require manual setup and a separate server process.
Glassy
Two-way Obsidian sync. Your vault stays intact — Markdown, wikilinks, frontmatter all preserved.
Obsidian
Native vault is local files. Sync requires a paid add-on or third-party solution.
Glassy
Hybrid search: BM25 + vector with Reciprocal Rank Fusion. Find by meaning or exact phrase.
Obsidian
Full-text search only. No semantic or vector search built in.
Glassy
$17/month for the whole workspace. No per-device or per-feature pricing.
Obsidian
Sync is $4–$8/month per user. Publish is $8–$16/month. Costs stack.
Glassy
Self-hostable Docker stack. Your data, your server, your rules.
Obsidian
Local-first but sync is cloud-only through Obsidian's servers.
No credit card. Your Obsidian vault stays intact.