# PairDrop vs Apache Tika

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PairDrop | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 11 713 ✓ | 4 111 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 ✓ | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

PairDrop scores 75/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.

PairDrop is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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