faasvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faas | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Serverless | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 26 254 | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.27.14 · 2 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
faas and Apache Tika score the same (68/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
faas ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; faas needs more configuration.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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