Joplin 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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Compare Joplin with
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Compare Khoj with
choose an app… AppFlowy AFFiNE Memos Mark Text Plane SiYuan Logseq Paperless-ngx Outline Trilium Notes TriliumNext Notes Wiki.js Karakeep ArchiveBox Focalboard Notable Docmost Super Productivity Wekan Obsidian Linkwarden BookStack Foam Omnivore OpenProject Notesnook Habitica Self-Hosted Zettlr VNote Wallabag Planka Self-hosted LiveSync Shiori Leantime Linkding Blinko git-bug Kanboard Laverna Anytype Reor nb Notes Floccus Kaneo Buku Taskwarrior Markor Sync QOwnNotes TagSpaces Papra Mindforger Web CherryTree Shaarli Pinry Archivy Flatnotes Dnote
Feature Joplin Khoj Category Notes & Knowledge Base Notes & Knowledge Base License AGPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language TypeScript Python Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 256 MB 2,048 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal docker, bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 55,856 ★ 36,386 First released 2017 2021 Replaces Evernote, OneNote Notion AI, Evernote
Why pick each one
Choose Joplin if… Strong privacy with E2EE Flexible sync options Active development Joplin details Choose Khoj if… Turns notes into an AI knowledge base Supports local LLMs Khoj details
Frequently asked questions Is Joplin or Khoj better? Joplin is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Khoj if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Joplin and Khoj free and open-source? Yes. Joplin is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Khoj under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Joplin and Khoj with Docker? Joplin: yes. Khoj: yes.