capvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 24 031 | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 258 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |
Which one should you pick?
cap scores 79/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 258 stars in 30 days).
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