Khoj vs LobeHub
Both Khoj and LobeHub are self-hosted alternatives to ChatGPT. Both are filed under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Side by side
| Field | Khoj | LobeHub |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Your AI second brain. Get answers from the web or your docs. Build custom agents, schedule automations, do deep research. Turn any online or local LLM into your personal, autonomous AI. | Modern design AI chat framework supporting multiple AI providers, one click install MCP Marketplace and Artifacts / Thinking. |
| GitHub stars | 37,933 | 83,681 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | ⊘ Proprietary |
| Platforms | Python, Docker | Nodejs, Docker |
| Latest release | 2.0.0-beta.28, 26 March 2026 | v2.3.1-canary.2, 1 November 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 August 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) |
| Website | https://khoj.dev/ | https://www.lobehub.com |
| Source code | https://github.com/khoj-ai/khoj | https://github.com/lobehub/lobehub |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- LobeHub has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 83,681 against 37,933.
- LobeHub recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 2 August 2026.
- LobeHub has the newer release on record: v2.3.1-canary.2, 1 November 2026, against 2.0.0-beta.28, 26 March 2026.
- Licenses differ: Khoj is listed under AGPL-3.0; LobeHub under ⊘ Proprietary.
- Platforms differ: Khoj lists Python, Docker; LobeHub lists Nodejs, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).