meridian
The premium Open Source alternative to Obsidian
🎯 Best for:macOS users seeking a native, local-first markdown editor.
What is meridian?
A native macOS knowledge base application designed as a local-first alternative to Obsidian. It features Markdown support, offline-first architecture, and deep integration with macOS system APIs.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptKnowledge Base & Wiki
Why meridian?
- • Native macOS performance
- • Local-first data privacy
- • Markdown standard compliance
Limitations
- • macOS exclusive
- • No built-in cloud sync
- • Smaller plugin ecosystem than Obsidian
5/27/2026
Last Update
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License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Obsidian)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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