BRAND_ANALYSIS #OBSIDIAN TECH #114 OF 199 IN TECH ALIGNED

Obsidian

· Private · Updated 09 Jul 2026 08:27 UTC
#578 of 1208 overall by tension · #114 of 199 in Tech
13 Aligned
The Balanced
Analysis

The anti-Notion: superior product, minimal cultural footprint (C=45 B=58, sentiment 0.50). Obsidian's developer-first ethos means it wins loyalty but loses the aspirational marketing narrative that makes Notion valuable to non-users.

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Cultural Score
45 / 100
Business Score
58 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 30/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 0/30
Market Position 0/25
Revenue Growth 0/25
Earnings Health 0/20
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Sociology of Capitalism
Mike Litman