# lobsters-rails-project vs Apache Tika

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

| | lobsters-rails-project | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 4 853 ✓ | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 66/100 for lobsters-rails-project, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; lobsters-rails-project needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lobsters-rails-project-vs-tika