# Homebox vs Apache Tika

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

| | Homebox | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 7 671 ✓ | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Homebox scores 74/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.

Homebox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.

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

Homebox is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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