# Feynman vs Apache Tika

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

| | Feynman | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 10 038 ✓ | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.5.59 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Feynman scores 69/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.

Feynman ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.

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

Feynman is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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