MedusaJsvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MedusaJs | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 36 988 | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +537 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 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?
MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
MedusaJs ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; MedusaJs needs more configuration.
MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+537 stars in 30 days).
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