# Khoj

Self-hostable second brain that answers from your notes and the web. Khoj is free, with no paid plan attached, at khoj.dev.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Self-hostable second brain that answers from your notes and the web
- Plugins for Obsidian, Emacs and the browser
- Works with local or cloud models
- Custom agents and scheduled automations

## FAQ

### What is Khoj?

Khoj is listed under AI Note-Taking & Docs, in the Productivity & Workflow category on Flocci AI Tools. Self-hostable second brain that answers from your notes and the web. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at khoj.dev.

### Is Khoj free?

Khoj is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Khoj in a browser, or is there an app?

Khoj needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on self-hosting.

### What can Khoj do?

Khoj does 4 things the catalog singles out: Self-hostable second brain that answers from your notes and the web; plugins for obsidian, emacs and the browser; works with local or cloud models; custom agents and scheduled automations.

### What is the best free alternative to Khoj?

AFFiNE is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Note-Taking & Docs sub-category and is free. Blinko, Karakeep and Google AI Edge Eloquent also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Khoj alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/khoj)
- [AI Note-Taking & Docs](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/productivity-workflow/ai-note-taking-docs)
- [Best free AI note-taking and document tools](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-note-taking-docs)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/khoj

Facts last verified: October 2026