Khoj vs Vane
Both Khoj and Vane are self-hosted alternatives to Perplexity. Both are filed under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Side by side
| Field | Khoj | Vane |
|---|---|---|
| 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 search engine. |
| GitHub stars | 37,933 | 37,954 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Platforms | Python, Docker | Docker |
| Latest release | 2.0.0-beta.28, 26 March 2026 | v1.12.2, 10 April 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 August 2026 | 1 September 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) |
| Website | https://khoj.dev/ | https://github.com/ItzCrazyKns/Vane |
| Source code | https://github.com/khoj-ai/khoj | https://github.com/ItzCrazyKns/Vane |
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.
- Vane has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 37,954 against 37,933.
- Vane recorded repository activity more recently, 1 September 2026 against 2 August 2026.
- Vane has the newer release on record: v1.12.2, 10 April 2026, against 2.0.0-beta.28, 26 March 2026.
- Licenses differ: Khoj is listed under AGPL-3.0; Vane under MIT.
- Platforms differ: Khoj lists Python, Docker; Vane lists Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).