DaguvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Dagu and Apache Tika score the same (68/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
Dagu is growing faster right now (+411 stars in 30 days).
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