Khoj
Overview
An open-source, privacy-first AI search assistant that indexes your personal files, notes, and emails locally. It provides a private, 'second brain' experience that keeps your data secure on your own hardware.
Khoj is an open-source, privacy-first AI assistant that indexes your notes, documents, and other personal data — locally if you choose — to act as a searchable 'second brain.' It can run with local models so your data never leaves your hardware. It targets users who want a personal AI grounded in their own knowledge.
Key Features
- Indexes personal files and notes
- Local model support
- Semantic search over your data
- Self-hostable
- Open-source
Best For
Users who want a private 'second brain' AI over their own files and notes.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong privacy with local option
- Searches your personal knowledge
- Open-source and self-hostable
Cons
- Self-hosting takes setup
- Local quality bound by hardware
Pulse Verdict
Editorial review by SEODataPulse
This is an editorial assessment, not an average of customer ratings.
“Total digital sovereignty. Khoj proves that you can have a high-performance personal AI without ever sending your sensitive data to the cloud.”
Pricing
Open-source self-host; paid cloud tiers available.
Pricing changes often — confirm current plans on the official site.