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Khoj vs Wiki.js

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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KH Khoj Self-hostable AI assistant over your personal notes VS WI Wiki.js Modern and powerful open-source wiki
FeatureKhojWiki.js
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonVue
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 36,386★ 28,727
First released20212017
ReplacesNotion AI, EvernoteConfluence, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Khoj if…

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

Choose Wiki.js if…

  • Flexible and full-featured
  • Many auth options
  • Good content management
Wiki.js details

Frequently asked questions

Is Khoj or Wiki.js 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 Khoj and Wiki.js free and open-source?

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

Can I run Khoj and Wiki.js with Docker?

Khoj: yes. Wiki.js: yes.

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