open source · RAG · AGPL

Khoj

A personal AI that searches your notes and the web.

In short

What it is: RAG, 25k+ GitHub stars, licensed AGPL.
Replaces: Notion AI — around $120/year saved.
Installed for: $249 on your own server — you own it, no monthly platform fee.
Licence: AGPL. AGPL obligations apply — self-host is fine; comply if offered as a service.

How the service works

25k+ GitHub starsAGPLinstall difficulty: medium

$120

replaces per year

$600

saved over 5 years

$249

one-time install (yours forever)

48h

delivery

what it replaces

Khoj vs the tools it replaces.

Feature	Commercial tool	Khoj (self-hosted)
Monthly cost	$10/mo	Your compute only
Branding	Vendor brand	See licence
Data	Vendor-hosted	On your server
Licence	Proprietary	AGPL

Replaces

Notion AI — ~$10/mo

Licence posture

AGPL. AGPL obligations apply. Self-hosting is fine; comply if you offer it as a service, or buy a commercial licence.

AGPL obligations apply — self-host is fine; comply if offered as a service.

how to resell / replace

Turn it into a business.

Self-host for a client's internal use and charge for the install. If you modify and offer it as a network service, comply with AGPL — or buy a commercial licence.

Bundle this with a done-for-you product: see the AI businesses or the white-label alternatives.

Best for

saas

Install difficulty

medium

what we do

The install, step by step.

Provision VPS + Docker

Configure secrets + provider keys

Database + storage setup

Branding + domain

HTTPS + backups

Smoke test + handover

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see it installed

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Install Khoj — $249.

Flat fee, delivered in 24–48 hours, on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.

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FAQ

Khoj: common questions

What does Khoj replace?

Notion AI — about $120 a year in subscriptions you stop paying.

How much does it cost to run Khoj?

No licence fee — it ships under AGPL. You pay only for your own server and any model/API keys. We install, harden and hand it over for a one-time $249.

Can I white-label and resell Khoj?

AGPL obligations apply. Self-hosting is fine; comply if you offer it as a service, or buy a commercial licence. AGPL obligations apply — self-host is fine; comply if offered as a service.

How hard is the install, and how long does it take?

We rate it medium. Delivered in 24–48 hours on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.

What do I actually own after installing Khoj?

The running app, your data and the brand. No monthly platform fee and no per-seat pricing — you own it outright.

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