Khoj vs Ollama
Both Khoj and Ollama are self-hosted alternatives to ChatGPT. Both are filed under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Side by side
| Field | Khoj | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, and other large language models. |
| GitHub stars | 37,933 | 185,606 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Platforms | Python, Docker | Docker, Python |
| Latest release | 2.0.0-beta.28, 26 March 2026 | v0.40.13, 28 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 August 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) |
| Website | https://khoj.dev/ | https://ollama.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/khoj-ai/khoj | https://github.com/ollama/ollama |
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.
- Ollama has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 185,606 against 37,933.
- Ollama recorded repository activity more recently, 31 October 2026 against 2 August 2026.
- Ollama has the newer release on record: v0.40.13, 28 October 2026, against 2.0.0-beta.28, 26 March 2026.
- Licenses differ: Khoj is listed under AGPL-3.0; Ollama under MIT.
- Both list the same platforms: Python, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).