Khoj vs Local Deep Research
Both Khoj and Local Deep Research are self-hosted alternatives to Perplexity. Both are filed under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Side by side
| Field | Khoj | Local Deep Research |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | AI-powered deep research tool with multi-source search (arXiv, PubMed, web), PDF text extraction, and encrypted local storage. |
| GitHub stars | 37,933 | 9,476 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Platforms | Python, Docker | Docker, Python |
| Latest release | 2.0.0-beta.28, 26 March 2026 | v1.10.7, 28 August 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://github.com/LearningCircuit/local-deep-research |
| Source code | https://github.com/khoj-ai/khoj | https://github.com/LearningCircuit/local-deep-research |
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.
- Khoj has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 37,933 against 9,476.
- Local Deep Research recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 2 August 2026.
- Local Deep Research has the newer release on record: v1.10.7, 28 August 2026, against 2.0.0-beta.28, 26 March 2026.
- Licenses differ: Khoj is listed under AGPL-3.0; Local Deep Research under MIT.
- Both list the same platforms: Python, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).