Khoj vs Open-WebUI
Both Khoj and Open-WebUI are self-hosted alternatives to ChatGPT. Both are filed under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Side by side
| Field | Khoj | Open-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | User-friendly AI Interface, supports Ollama, OpenAI API. |
| GitHub stars | 37,933 | 157,488 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Platforms | Python, Docker | Docker, Python |
| Latest release | 2.0.0-beta.28, 26 March 2026 | v0.12.5, 29 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 August 2026 | 29 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) |
| Website | https://khoj.dev/ | https://openwebui.com |
| Source code | https://github.com/khoj-ai/khoj | https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui |
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.
- Open-WebUI has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 157,488 against 37,933.
- Open-WebUI recorded repository activity more recently, 29 October 2026 against 2 August 2026.
- Open-WebUI has the newer release on record: v0.12.5, 29 October 2026, against 2.0.0-beta.28, 26 March 2026.
- Licenses differ: Khoj is listed under AGPL-3.0; Open-WebUI under BSD-3-Clause.
- Both list the same platforms: Python, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).