CertimatevsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Certimate | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Certificate Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 9 411 | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.4.36 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 67/100 for Certimate, so it is the safer default.
Certimate ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Certimate is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
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