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Khoj vs Open WebUI
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| Fact | Khoj | Open WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 38k | 154k |
| Latest | 2.0.0-beta.28 | v0.11.4 |
| Last push | 2026-08-02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 16 days between releases | about 13 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 19+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialKhojA self-hosted assistant that answers from your documents and the web, in front of a local or hosted model.
PartialOpen WebUIThe chat app, self-hosted, in front of Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible API. The model comes from elsewhere.
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
Open WebUI
- v0.11.42026-09-21📉 Far smaller slim image. A slim build now comes down at around 175 MB, near enough 89% smaller than the last release,…
- v0.11.32026-08-31♿ Accessibility mode reaches the menus. Accessibility mode now marks the menu entry you are pointing at and the model a…
- v0.11.22026-08-31🖼️ Richer previews for terminal files. Word documents and slide decks produced in the terminal are now previewed as th…
- v0.11.12026-08-25🚦 Human in the loop tool approval. Where an administrator has turned it on, you can switch a conversation from letting…
- v0.11.02026-07-27🎨 Redesigned interface. Open WebUI has been visually rebuilt from the ground up. All aspects of the User Interface, fr…
Khoj
unsigned The latest release, 2.0.0-beta.28, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Open WebUI
✓ signed The latest release, v0.11.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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