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Dataview

A data index and query language over the Markdown files in your Obsidian vault.

Visit Dataview4.5

  • Rating

    4.5 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Cross-Platform

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What is Dataview?

Dataview turns your Obsidian vault into a database you can query. Write queries over your notes' fields, tags and dates to build live tables, lists and task views, using its own query language or JavaScript.

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Pros: what Dataview does well

  • Turns notes into live, queryable views
  • One of the most popular Obsidian plugins
  • MIT licensed

Cons: where it falls short

  • Has a learning curve for queries
  • Needs Obsidian

Who Dataview is for

Obsidian users who want dashboards and live lists from their notes.

Who can skip it

People who do not use Obsidian.

Dataview alternatives

Not sold on Dataview? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Bear

Focus: apple, tags and minimal. Shares markdown with Dataview. Freemium (Dataview: Free). Adds iOS and macOS. Rated 4.6 (Dataview: 4.5).

iOS AppFree planiOS, macOS
4.6Visit

Obsidian Git

Focus: git sync, backup and open source. Shares obsidian with Dataview. Rated 4.6 (Dataview: 4.5).

OtherFreeCross-Platform
4.6Visit

Free alternatives to Dataview

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Templater

Focus: templates, automation and javascript. Shares obsidian with Dataview. Same 4.5 rating.

OtherFreeCross-Platform
4.5Visit

claude-obsidian

Focus: claude code, second brain and pkm. Shares obsidian with Dataview. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.8 (Dataview: 4.5).

AI ToolFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit

Memos

Focus: quick notes, self-hosted and journaling. Shares markdown with Dataview. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Dataview: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
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