Comparison
obsidian-smart-connections vs knowledge
Verdict
Pick obsidian-smart-connections if obsidian-smart-connections is a JavaScript plugin for Obsidian that streamlines link building through semantic search utilizing local embeddings; pick knowledge if knowledge is a discontinued knowledge management tool with a chat feature for engaging with digital content, including websites, documents, and files.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | obsidian-smart-connections | knowledge |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Archived (260d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- obsidian-smart-connections
- Link building copilot for semantic search within Obsidian notes
- knowledge
- A tool for saving, searching, accessing, exploring and chatting with your favorite websites, documents, and files.
Stars
- obsidian-smart-connections
- 5.4k
- knowledge
- 1.5k
Forks
- obsidian-smart-connections
- 340
- knowledge
- 108
Open issues
- obsidian-smart-connections
- 489
- knowledge
- 6
Language
- obsidian-smart-connections
- JavaScript
- knowledge
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- obsidian-smart-connections
- Obsidian-smart-connections is a JavaScript plugin for Obsidian that streamlines link building through semantic search utilizing local embeddings.
- knowledge
- Knowledge is a discontinued knowledge management tool with a chat feature for engaging with digital content, including websites, documents, and files.
Persona
- obsidian-smart-connections
- -
- knowledge
- -
Runtime
- obsidian-smart-connections
- -
- knowledge
- -
License
- obsidian-smart-connections
- Other
- knowledge
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- obsidian-smart-connections
- Aug 21, 2026
- knowledge
- Nov 27, 2025
Categories
- obsidian-smart-connections
- Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving
- knowledge
- Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- obsidian-smart-connections
- Very active (96%)
- knowledge
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- obsidian-smart-connections
- 0d
- knowledge
- 260d
Archived on GitHub
- obsidian-smart-connections
- No
- knowledge
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- obsidian-smart-connections
- 489
- knowledge
- 6
Stars delta
- obsidian-smart-connections
- +89 (30d)
- knowledge
- +1 (30d)
Open issues delta
- obsidian-smart-connections
- +4 (30d)
- knowledge
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- obsidian-smart-connections
- User
- knowledge
- Organization
Full report
- obsidian-smart-connections
- Trust report
- knowledge
- Trust report
Choose obsidian-smart-connections if…
- obsidian-smart-connections is primarily JavaScript; knowledge is TypeScript.
- License: obsidian-smart-connections is Other, knowledge is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to obsidian-smart-connections: embeddings, obsidian-plugin, semantic-search.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When you are leveraging the Obsidian note-taking app and seek to enhance your ability to find related notes and excerpts within it without relying on external APIs or setups
When NOT to use obsidian-smart-connections
- For environments that strictly prohibit JavaScript-based plugins due to security policies, as this plugin operates on the premise of zero setup with local embedding models only
- If your workflow demands integration with specific third-party services or APIs that Obsidian-smart-connections does not support, such as specialized external knowledge bases
Choose knowledge if…
- knowledge is primarily TypeScript; obsidian-smart-connections is JavaScript.
- License: knowledge is Apache-2.0, obsidian-smart-connections is Other.
- Tags unique to knowledge: knowledge-discovery, knowledge-graph, knowledge-management, large language models.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- When integrating large language model chat features to deepen understanding of complex topics within a single tool
When NOT to use knowledge
- If actively maintaining the latest updates in a knowledge management solution is critical, since this project is discontinued
- When seeking robust community support or developer activity, as the tool no longer receives updates from its creators
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (brianpetro/obsidian-smart-connections) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- GitHub forks (brianpetro/obsidian-smart-connections) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- Last push (brianpetro/obsidian-smart-connections) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (KnowledgeCanvas/knowledge) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (KnowledgeCanvas/knowledge) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Last push (KnowledgeCanvas/knowledge) · observed Nov 27, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: obsidian-smart-connections 5.4k · knowledge 1.5k (synced Aug 22, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between obsidian-smart-connections and knowledge?
- obsidian-smart-connections: Link building copilot for semantic search within Obsidian notes. knowledge: A tool for saving, searching, accessing, exploring and chatting with your favorite websites, documents, and files.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose obsidian-smart-connections over knowledge?
- Choose obsidian-smart-connections over knowledge when obsidian-smart-connections is primarily JavaScript; knowledge is TypeScript; License: obsidian-smart-connections is Other, knowledge is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to obsidian-smart-connections: embeddings, obsidian-plugin, semantic-search; Also covers Inference & Serving; When you are leveraging the Obsidian note-taking app and seek to enhance your ability to find related notes and excerpts within it without relying on external APIs or setups.
- When should I choose knowledge over obsidian-smart-connections?
- Choose knowledge over obsidian-smart-connections when knowledge is primarily TypeScript; obsidian-smart-connections is JavaScript; License: knowledge is Apache-2.0, obsidian-smart-connections is Other; Tags unique to knowledge: knowledge-discovery, knowledge-graph, knowledge-management, large language models; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When integrating large language model chat features to deepen understanding of complex topics within a single tool.
- When should I avoid obsidian-smart-connections?
- For environments that strictly prohibit JavaScript-based plugins due to security policies, as this plugin operates on the premise of zero setup with local embedding models only If your workflow demands integration with specific third-party services or APIs that Obsidian-smart-connections does not support, such as specialized external knowledge bases
- When should I avoid knowledge?
- If actively maintaining the latest updates in a knowledge management solution is critical, since this project is discontinued When seeking robust community support or developer activity, as the tool no longer receives updates from its creators
- Is obsidian-smart-connections or knowledge more popular on GitHub?
- obsidian-smart-connections has more GitHub stars (5,387 vs 1,460). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are obsidian-smart-connections and knowledge open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (obsidian-smart-connections: Other, knowledge: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to obsidian-smart-connections or knowledge?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at obsidian-smart-connections alternatives and knowledge alternatives (obsidian-smart-connections markdown twin, knowledge markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, obsidian-smart-connections or knowledge?
- obsidian-smart-connections: Very active. knowledge: Archived. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for obsidian-smart-connections and knowledge?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: obsidian-smart-connections trust report; knowledge trust report.