Comparison
khoj vs row-bot
Verdict
Pick khoj if khoj is a self-hosted AI assistant that supports integration with multiple LLMs, enabling users to build custom agents and conduct deep research using both web and local documents; pick row-bot if row-Bot is a personal AI assistant emphasizing local processing for voice tasks, vision analysis, shell interactions, browser automation, scheduling, health tracking and secure messaging.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
Trust & integrity
| Signal | khoj | row-bot |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (47d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- khoj
- Self-hostable AI second brain for personalized research and automation
- row-bot
- Personal AI assistant with local-first integration
Stars
- khoj
- 37k
- row-bot
- 1.5k
Forks
- khoj
- 2.5k
- row-bot
- 172
Open issues
- khoj
- 150
- row-bot
- 30
Language
- khoj
- Python
- row-bot
- Python
Adopt for
- khoj
- Khoj is a self-hosted AI assistant that supports integration with multiple LLMs, enabling users to build custom agents and conduct deep research using both web and local documents.
- row-bot
- Row-Bot is a personal AI assistant emphasizing local processing for voice tasks, vision analysis, shell interactions, browser automation, scheduling, health tracking and secure messaging.
Persona
- khoj
- -
- row-bot
- -
Runtime
- khoj
- -
- row-bot
- -
License
- khoj
- Khoj is licensed under AGPL-3.0, which means it is free to use, modify, and distribute, but any derivative works must also be released under the same license.
- row-bot
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- khoj
- Aug 2, 2026
- row-bot
- Sep 19, 2026
Categories
- khoj
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, Model Training
- row-bot
- AI Agents, Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- khoj
- Steady (60%)
- row-bot
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- khoj
- 47d
- row-bot
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- khoj
- 150
- row-bot
- 30
Stars delta
- khoj
- +887 (30d)
- row-bot
- +79 (30d)
Open issues delta
- khoj
- +17 (30d)
- row-bot
- -3 (30d)
Owner type
- khoj
- Organization
- row-bot
- User
Full report
- khoj
- Trust report
- row-bot
- Trust report
Choose khoj if…
- License: khoj is AGPL-3.0, row-bot is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: Khoj is free to use, but users may incur costs related to hosting and the LLMs they choose to integrate..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Khoj requires Docker for setup and operation.; Users must have a Python environment and the necessary dependencies installed..
- Tags unique to khoj: agent, ai, assistant, chat.
- Also covers Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, Model Training.
- khoj ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a self-hosted solution for personalized research and automation that can integrate with a variety of LLMs, including GPT, Claude, Gemini, LLaMA, Qwen, and Mistral.
When NOT to use khoj
- If you are looking for a cloud-based service without the need for self-hosting, Khoj may not be the best fit.
- Khoj might not be ideal if you are seeking a tool that does not support a wide range of LLMs and requires a more specialized integration.
- If your research and automation needs are simple and do not require deep integration with local documents or web sources, a more straightforward tool might be more appropriate.
Choose row-bot if…
- License: row-bot is Apache-2.0, khoj is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to row-bot: ai-assistant, langchain, local-llm, ollama.
- Also covers Computer Vision, Speech & Audio.
- When you prioritize data privacy and prefer all models to run locally via Ollama or your chosen environment.
When NOT to use row-bot
- If you are looking for an assistant that runs exclusively in the cloud because Row-Bot focuses on local-first integration with optional cloud services.
- In scenarios where centralized data management is a requirement as Row-Bot emphasizes data sovereignty by keeping information locally accessible and secure.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (khoj-ai/khoj) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (khoj-ai/khoj) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (khoj-ai/khoj) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (siddsachar/row-bot) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (siddsachar/row-bot) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (siddsachar/row-bot) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: khoj 37k · row-bot 1.5k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between khoj and row-bot?
- khoj: Self-hostable AI second brain for personalized research and automation. row-bot: Personal AI assistant with local-first integration. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose khoj over row-bot?
- Choose khoj over row-bot when License: khoj is AGPL-3.0, row-bot is Apache-2.0; Pricing: Khoj is free to use, but users may incur costs related to hosting and the LLMs they choose to integrate.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Khoj requires Docker for setup and operation.; Users must have a Python environment and the necessary dependencies installed.; Tags unique to khoj: agent, ai, assistant, chat; Also covers Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, Model Training; khoj ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a self-hosted solution for personalized research and automation that can integrate with a variety of LLMs, including GPT, Claude, Gemini, LLaMA, Qwen, and Mistral.
- When should I choose row-bot over khoj?
- Choose row-bot over khoj when License: row-bot is Apache-2.0, khoj is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to row-bot: ai-assistant, langchain, local-llm, ollama; Also covers Computer Vision, Speech & Audio; When you prioritize data privacy and prefer all models to run locally via Ollama or your chosen environment.
- When should I avoid khoj?
- If you are looking for a cloud-based service without the need for self-hosting, Khoj may not be the best fit. Khoj might not be ideal if you are seeking a tool that does not support a wide range of LLMs and requires a more specialized integration. If your research and automation needs are simple and do not require deep integration with local documents or web sources, a more straightforward tool might be more appropriate.
- When should I avoid row-bot?
- If you are looking for an assistant that runs exclusively in the cloud because Row-Bot focuses on local-first integration with optional cloud services. In scenarios where centralized data management is a requirement as Row-Bot emphasizes data sovereignty by keeping information locally accessible and secure.
- Is khoj or row-bot more popular on GitHub?
- khoj has more GitHub stars (37,399 vs 1,503). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are khoj and row-bot open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (khoj: AGPL-3.0, row-bot: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to khoj or row-bot?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at khoj alternatives and row-bot alternatives (khoj markdown twin, row-bot markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, khoj or row-bot?
- khoj: Steady. row-bot: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for khoj and row-bot?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: khoj trust report; row-bot trust report.