gluetunvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 15 914 | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +303 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun scores 75/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).
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