# gitbucket vs Apache Tika

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

| | gitbucket | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 9 418 ✓ | 4 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +17 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

gitbucket and Apache Tika score the same (68/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

gitbucket ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.

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

## Details

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

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