coolifyvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 65 112 | 4 111 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 910 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.5.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 910 stars in 30 days).
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