OpenBaovsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenBao | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Secrets Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 8 767 | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 277 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.7.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OpenBao scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
OpenBao ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
OpenBao is growing faster right now (+1 277 stars in 30 days).
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