Dnote 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.
Not the right match-up?
Dnote
Simple command-line notebook with multi-device sync
VS
Khoj
Self-hostable AI assistant over your personal notes
| Feature | Dnote | Khoj |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Notes & Knowledge Base | Notes & Knowledge Base |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,051 | ★ 36,386 |
| First released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Evernote, Simplenote | Notion AI, Evernote |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Dnote or Khoj better?
Neither is universally better. Khoj has the larger community, while Dnote is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Dnote and Khoj free and open-source?
Yes. Dnote is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Khoj under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Dnote and Khoj with Docker?
Dnote: yes. Khoj: yes.