docmostvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docmost | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Wikis | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 22 147 | 4 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +363 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.97.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
docmost scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
docmost ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
docmost is growing faster right now (+363 stars in 30 days).
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