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Docmost 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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DO Docmost Open-source collaborative wiki and documentation VS KH Khoj Self-hostable AI assistant over your personal notes
FeatureDocmostKhoj
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 21,287★ 36,386
First released20242021
ReplacesConfluence, NotionNotion AI, Evernote

Why pick each one

Choose Docmost if…

  • Clean modern interface
  • Good team collaboration
  • Active development
Docmost details

Choose Khoj if…

  • Turns notes into an AI knowledge base
  • Supports local LLMs
Khoj details

Frequently asked questions

Is Docmost or Khoj better?

Neither is universally better. Khoj has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Docmost and Khoj free and open-source?

Yes. Docmost is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Khoj under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Docmost and Khoj with Docker?

Docmost: yes. Khoj: yes.

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