Paid closed-source plugins are already at a disadvantage in the Obsidian community. So with so many free plugins available, why can this one charge money and still attract so many buyers?

To me, CPS is worth it because it truly expands Obsidian's lower-level capability boundary and gives it real potential to compete with Notion databases. It started building database capabilities inside Obsidian two years before official Bases, and the experience feels like Bases Plus. Among similar plugins, it's the best I've used.

On top of that, it comes with charts, stats, grid layouts, and a whole set of components, which also makes it a strong solution for homepage customization.

As one of the earliest testers from the public beta days, I've watched Components evolve at an astonishing speed. Inside the test group, every day felt like a new release.

For people who care about aesthetics and for non-coders, you don't have to wrestle with obscure Dataview code. A bit of drag and drop is enough to build a beautiful, executable system with almost no barrier.

For geeks and power tinkerers, custom components open up endless possibilities. You can generate what you want with AI in one shot, or write the code yourself for more advanced functionality.

I've been lucky to witness the whole journey of the Component plugin—from its first emergence to the thriving ecosystem of more than a hundred blooming components today.

After years of polishing, the design philosophy has remained consistent: open without losing boundaries, flexible without falling into chaos. Whether you're a deep geek or a lightweight user, you can build your own component kingdom here.

As a humanities student with zero coding background, I was still able to build several useful mini components with the help of custom component support, which dramatically improved my knowledge management efficiency.

My deepest impression of Obsidian used to be that its databases were just too ugly, which made me avoid them for a long time. But Components makes Obsidian databases look much more like Notion. For me, aesthetics are the first motivation for tinkering.

Once I started using Components heavily, I realized database display was only the baseline. I could also customize my own components, so I began building my own mood calendar and journal review widgets. It wasn't only prettier—my notes actually came alive.

If you like tinkering too, this is basically a must-buy plugin once you've chosen Obsidian.

Before I use a piece of software, I always want to understand the developer behind it—whether they have a bad track record, whether this is just a passing whim, or whether they'll leave users behind after digging a big pit.

V is one of the very few real friends I have in the programming world.

His product has been updated steadily for years. As a paid plugin in the Obsidian ecosystem, it paid for itself long ago. I don't need to say how reliable it is. We even became friends because of this plugin. My level of support speaks for itself: to help V keep going for the long run, I teamed up with another big name, Erbao, and we co-funded and co-created a typeface called 'Miaobaozu Shining'. It's the only time I've used my professional skill to 'chase a star.'

V is my friend, and also someone I learn from.

I've always believed: only reliable people can build reliable products.