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5ire vs Khoj
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| Fact | 5ire | Khoj |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.4k | 38k |
| Latest | v0.15.4 | 2.0.0-beta.28 |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-08-02 |
| Release cadence | about 25 days between releases | about 16 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
Partial5ireDesktop chat app for hosted and local models, with MCP tools and a local knowledge base.
PartialKhojA self-hosted assistant that answers from your documents and the web, in front of a local or hosted model.
5ire
- v0.15.42026-03-180.15.4
- v0.15.32026-01-20Fixed an issue where overly long MCP server tool names could cause errors.
- v0.15.22025-12-230.15.2
- v0.15.02025-12-02We’ve migrated the storage engine from SQLite + LanceDB to pglite.
- v0.15.12025-12-02Hotfix: Fixed an error that caused knowledge-base file imports to fail.
Khoj
- 2.0.0-beta.282026-03-26Fix using web app after disabling memories for users who never set chat model
- 2.0.0-beta.272026-03-25Fix Khoj web app page templates to be compatible with Starlette 1.0.0 by @debanjum in a19e7acd5
- 2.0.0-beta.262026-03-25Faster, more reliable web app experience with Next.js 15 upgrade in a9749c718
- 2.0.0-beta.252026-02-22Give Khoj Long Term Memories
- 2.0.0-beta.242026-01-02Render mermaid diagram wrapped in markdown codeblocks on web app
5ire
unsigned The latest release, v0.15.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Khoj
unsigned The latest release, 2.0.0-beta.28, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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