# GLPI vs Apache Tika

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

| | GLPI | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IT Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 6 532 ✓ | 4 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 12.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

GLPI scores 71/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.

GLPI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.

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

GLPI is growing faster right now (+148 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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