DocsvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docs | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 16 957 | 4 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 0 |
| Latest release | v6.0.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Docs scores 75/100 against 69/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
Docs ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; Docs needs more configuration.
Docs is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
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