# ExcaliDash vs Apache Tika

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

| | ExcaliDash | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 1 697 | 4 111 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 ✓ | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.

ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.

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

ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+116 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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