Khoj vs Logseq (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Logseq grades higher than Khoj: 3.0 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Logseq grades higher on value for money, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Logseq
Open-source outliner for linked notes stored as local files
Which one is for you
Pick Khoj if
- Fits if you use Obsidian or Emacs and want AI over notes you already have
- Works for people comfortable running Docker who want documents to stay on their own machine
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a hosted service, because Khoj Cloud was shut down on April 15, 2026
- Not for you if you won't run Docker or Python, since there's no one-click install
- Watch out: commercial model APIs such as OpenAI bill you separately
- Tight if you want updates: the company says it is now focusing on Open Paper and Pipali
Pick Logseq if
- Fits if you think in outlines and want your notes as plain-text files on your own device
- Works for students who highlight PDFs and keep their sources in Zotero
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you expect free sync between phone and laptop, as Logseq Sync is for backers paying $5 or $15 a month
- Not for you if beta software makes you nervous, since Sync and the database version are both beta, and backups are advised
- Tight if you're on Android and want the new database version, whose mobile app is an iOS-only alpha
- Too light for connecting other apps, with Zotero and YouTube the only integrations and no API listed
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAKhojFair | 3.0GPALogseqVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe software is free and open source, but only if you host it yourself, which needs a server. Commercial model APIs bill separately, so the real cost depends on the model you pick. | AThe apps are free and open source, with no commercial license needed even at work, in a category whose middle plan is $6 a month. The only paid part is Logseq Sync, which comes with a $5 a month Open Collective contribution. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe self-hosted software costs nothing and has no caps. There is no hosted trial left, since the cloud service was sunset. | BThe desktop, web and mobile apps are free with local graphs, and one person on one machine could live on that. Sync isn't in it, though: Logseq Sync is for backers paying $5 or $15 a month, so moving files between devices is otherwise your job. |
| Features | CChat over your files, search by meaning, Markdown, org-mode, PDF and Word support, agents and automations. The company says it is now focusing on its other products. | BNested blocks you can reference or embed anywhere, backlinks, a knowledge graph, journals, tasks, queries, whiteboards, PDF highlighting and spaced-repetition flashcards. The whole job, then, but two big pieces are beta: Logseq Sync and the Logseq 2.0 database version. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. Setup means Docker or pip plus an AI model, and on Windows the documented Docker route runs through WSL2. | CIt's an outliner, so you start by typing bullets on today's journal page, and queries and block references take a good while to click. No App Store rating is on record to go by, so that curve is what we go on. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, a desktop app on Mac, Windows and Linux, and Obsidian, Emacs and WhatsApp. No iPhone or Android app is listed. | BWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, and because notes are plain Markdown or Org-mode files other editors open them too. Zotero and YouTube are the only integrations listed, with no API, which is what keeps it off the top mark. |
| Best for | AI chat over your own notes, self-hosted | linked outlines kept as plain files you own |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Khoj and Logseq. How we grade
Price against what you get
Khoj has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Logseq starts at $5 a month and scores 2.7.
Logseq scores higher, and starts $5 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other note-taking apps on the chart, none scores higher than Khoj for less, and 11 score higher than Logseq for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Khoj is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Khoj also covers chat assistant and AI search.
- Logseq also covers notes, linked notes, whiteboard and daily notes.
At a glance
| Khoj | Logseq | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync |
| Free plan | The self-hosted software is free and open source; you pay for any AI model API you connect. | The desktop, web and mobile apps are free and open source, and no commercial license is needed for personal or company use. Syncing between devices is the paid part. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
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| Made by | Khoj Inc. | Logseq, Inc. |
| Price read from | app.khoj.dev | opencollective.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Khoj
- Khoj Cloud was sunset on April 15, 2026; the docs still mention it, but only self-hosting remains.
- The company says it is now focusing on its other products, Open Paper and Pipali.
- Self-hosting needs Docker or pip plus an AI model, and commercial model APIs bill separately.
- On Windows the documented Docker setup runs through WSL2.
Logseq
- Sync is not part of the free app: Logseq Sync is in beta and limited to active Open Collective contributors paying $5 or $15 per month.
- Logseq 2.0, the database version, is still in beta, and its release notes advise backing up data before testing it.
- The mobile app for the database version is in alpha on iOS only, with Android listed as coming soon.
Key features
Khoj
- Chat with your notes
- Ask questions and Khoj answers from files you shared, and from the web when relevant.
- Natural-language search
- Find notes and documents by meaning rather than exact words, with search-as-you-type.
- Many file types
- Indexes Markdown, org-mode, PDF, plaintext and Word files and Notion pages.
- Your choice of model
- Works with OpenAI, Anthropic and Gemini keys, or a local model through Ollama or an OpenAI-compatible server.
- Several interfaces
- Use it from the web, a desktop companion app, Obsidian, Emacs or WhatsApp.
- Agents and automations
- The homepage describes building agents and scheduling automations.
Logseq
- Outliner on local files
- Notes are nested bullet blocks saved as plain-text Markdown or Org-mode files on your device.
- References, backlinks and knowledge graph
- Pages and blocks can be referenced or embedded anywhere else, with backlinks and a graph showing how pages connect.
- Journals, tasks and queries
- A journals page collects dated entries, tasks and to-dos sit inside the outline, and queries pull matching blocks into one place.
- Whiteboards
- A spatial canvas where blocks from your notes sit next to shapes, drawings, website embeds and connectors.
- PDF highlights and flashcards
- Highlight PDFs inside the app, bring in references through the Zotero integration and review notes as spaced-repetition cards.
- Logseq Sync and the DB version
- Logseq Sync (beta) encrypts and syncs up to 10 graphs for backers. Logseq 2.0, a database-based version with real-time collaboration sync, is in beta.
Plans
Khoj
Self-hosted$0
Run the open-source server yourself with Docker or pip; connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini or a local model.
Logseq
Free$0
The full app with local graphs. No commercial license is required for personal or company use.
Backers$5
per month, as an Open Collective contribution
Monthly donation that gives access to Logseq Sync (beta) for up to 10 graphs, plus early access to insider builds.
Sponsors$15
per month, as an Open Collective contribution
A larger monthly donation with the same Logseq Sync access and early access to insider builds.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Khoj or Logseq?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Khoj is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $5 a month for Logseq. Khoj is free, and Logseq starts at $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync.
Which has a free plan, Khoj or Logseq?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Khoj and Logseq have a free plan.
Which platforms do Khoj and Logseq run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Logseq lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app and macOS, Windows and Linux apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.