HindsightvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 56 079 | 4 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 032 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
Hindsight ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+4 032 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Apache Tika details →