OpenSlidesvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSlides | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 661 | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
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