kodusvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kodus | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Code Review | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 1 543 | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +127 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 89 | 0 |
| Latest release | selfhosted-2.2.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 64/100 for kodus, so it is the safer default.
kodus ships more often: 89 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; kodus needs more configuration.
kodus is growing faster right now (+127 stars in 30 days).
kodus details →Apache Tika details →