AFFiNE vs Khoj
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted notes & knowledge base options
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Feature AFFiNE Khoj Category Notes & Knowledge Base Notes & Knowledge Base License MIT AGPL-3.0 Language TypeScript Python Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 1,024 MB 2,048 MB Deployment docker docker, bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 71,312 ★ 36,386 First released 2022 2021 Replaces Notion, Miro Notion AI, Evernote
Why pick each one
Choose AFFiNE if… Versatile workspace Local-first design Modern UI AFFiNE details Choose Khoj if… Turns notes into an AI knowledge base Supports local LLMs Khoj details
Frequently asked questions Is AFFiNE or Khoj better? Neither is universally better. AFFiNE has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are AFFiNE and Khoj free and open-source? Yes. AFFiNE is licensed under MIT and Khoj under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run AFFiNE and Khoj with Docker? AFFiNE: yes. Khoj: yes.