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Dhaedalida vs Obsidian
Both stand on executable packers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Dhaedalida offers interactive and pipeline-based protection for native Windows binaries, with a free demo and paid perpetual licenses. Check the managed-code exclusion and T-Rex hardware requirement before choosing an edition.
Visit Dhaedalida Free plan Open source AndroidExtensioniPhone+3
Obsidian combines local, offline note storage with tools for linking and arranging ideas. The free plan covers the app; syncing and site hosting are listed as separate plans with stated storage and file limits.
Visit ObsidianThe facts
| Dhaedalida | Obsidian | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Windows | Android, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic — developer license: €119.25, paid once | Sync Standard: $48 per user a year |
| Plans published | 5 | 11 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | dhaedalida.com | docs.obsidian.st |
| On executable packers | #4 of 28 | #1 of 28 |
Dhaedalida: what it does well
- Free demo has no time limit or account requirement.
- Protection can be automated in build pipelines.
- Licenses cover unlimited protected products and copies.
- SDK bindings span multiple listed programming languages.
What to know first
- Targets native Windows PE files, not managed code.
- Demo omits the packer, string encryption and anti-analysis suite.
- T-Rex output requires AVX2 support on the target machine.
- Continued updates renew annually at listed additional costs.
Obsidian: what it does well
- Local Markdown files remain available offline.
- Graph view visualizes links between notes.
- Canvas arranges notes, attachments and web pages.
- Free plan requires no sign-up.
- Supports community plugins, themes and an open API.
What to know first
- Sync Standard has a 5 MB maximum file size.
- Sync Plus has a 200 MB maximum file size.
- Publish hosting is limited to a site up to 4GB.
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