Khoj vs Papra
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — 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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Papra
Minimalistic self-hosted document archiving platform
| Feature | Khoj | Papra |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Notes & Knowledge Base | E-books & Media Library |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 36,386 | ★ 5,160 |
| First released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Replaces | Notion AI, Evernote | Evernote, Dropbox |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Khoj or Papra better?
Neither is universally better. Khoj has the larger community, while Papra is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Khoj and Papra free and open-source?
Yes. Khoj is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Papra under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Khoj and Papra with Docker?
Khoj: yes. Papra: yes.