grocyvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grocy | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Home Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 9 625 | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.7.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Blade | Java |
Which one should you pick?
grocy scores 75/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
grocy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, grocy is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
grocy is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
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