# iTop vs Apache Tika

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

| | iTop | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in IT Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 1 213 | 4 116 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +17 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.2.3-3 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Tika scores 69/100 against 60/100 for iTop, so it is the safer default.

iTop ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.

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

Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [iTop](https://selfhost.directory/project/itop-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/itop-2.md)
- [Apache Tika](https://selfhost.directory/project/tika) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tika.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/itop-2-vs-tika