# [[Notion vs Obsidian - Databases vs Dataview]]
plugins:: "[[Dataview plugin]]"
[[Notion]] and Obsidian are similar in many ways, but they have a fundamental difference in philosophy and the way they structure notes. In this video, I talk about structure as well as Notion databases vs. Obsidian's Dataview plugin, and tell you why I ultimately ended up with Obsidian.
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## Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:47 Structure of Notion vs. Obsidian
05:07 Databases in Notion
07:00 Dataview (Obsidian plugin)
10:03 Choosing which one is better for you