# Donetick vs Apache Tika

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Donetick | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 2 686 | 4 114 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 63/100 for Donetick, so it is the safer default.

Donetick ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.

If you want the quickest setup, Donetick is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.

Donetick is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Donetick](https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick.md)
- [Apache Tika](https://selfhost.directory/project/tika) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tika.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/donetick-vs-tika