LXCvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXC | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 4 111 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |
Which one should you pick?
LXC scores 70/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
LXC ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
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