# MedusaJs vs Apache 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 | 36 989 ✓ | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +538 ✓ | +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 (+538 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/medusajs-vs-tika