Khoj vs SillyTavern

Khoj vs SillyTavern
Fact	Khoj	SillyTavern
Language	Python	JavaScript
Licence	AGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Stars	38k	34k
Latest	2.0.0-beta.28	1.19.0
Last push	2026-08-02	2026-10-02
Release cadence	about 16 days between releases	about 45 days between releases
Active contributors	2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	35 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.
PartialSillyTavernA self-hosted chat front end aimed at character roleplay, in front of hosted APIs or local models.

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

1.19.02026-09-14Anthropic: Added support for Claude Fable 5 and 5.1, Claude Opus 4.8 and 5, Claude Sonnet 5.
1.18.02026-05-03Read the maintainers statement regarding a recent security incident involving the "Bot Browser" third-party extension a…
1.17.02026-03-28Note: Requires Node.js 20 or higher.
1.16.02026-02-14Note: The first-time startup on low-end devices may take longer due to the image metadata caching process.
1.15.02025-12-28Introducing the first preview of Macros 2.0, a comprehensive overhaul of the macro system that enables nesting, stable…

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