InventreevsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Inventree | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Inventory Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 7 771 | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.6.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Inventree scores 72/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
Inventree ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
Inventree is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).
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