What does Quartz replace?

Quartz is a free alternative to Obsidian Publish ($96/yr).

Is Quartz open source?

Yes. Quartz is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.

A Linux build couldn't be verified.

There's nothing to host: Quartz is a command-line tool that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to Obsidian Publish. Switching saves $96/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

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Replaces it Active Open source · MIT Linux unverified

jackyzha0/quartz13.4k★last push Oct 4, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Needs a command-line setup and your own hosting (e.g. GitHub Pages) instead of one-click publishing from Obsidian.

Imports your data: builds the site directly from your Obsidian vault

Get it

Download it from quartz.jzhao.xyz.

What does Quartz replace?: Quartz is a free alternative to Obsidian Publish ($96/yr).
Is Quartz open source?: Yes. Quartz is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Quartz run on Linux?: A Linux build couldn't be verified.
Can you self-host Quartz?: There's nothing to host: Quartz is a command-line tool that runs on your own machine.