Khoj vs Notable
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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Khoj
Self-hostable AI assistant over your personal notes
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Notable
Markdown-based note-taking app for plain files
| Feature | Khoj | Notable |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Notes & Knowledge Base | Notes & Knowledge Base |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 36,386 | ★ 23,496 |
| First released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Notion AI, Evernote | Evernote, Notion |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Khoj or Notable better?
Neither is universally better. Khoj has the larger community, while Notable is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Khoj and Notable free and open-source?
Yes. Khoj is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Notable under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Khoj and Notable with Docker?
Khoj: yes. Notable: check the project docs for container support.