PaseovsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paseo | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 22 407 | 4 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +89 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.14.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Paseo scores 72/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
Paseo ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Paseo is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
Paseo is growing faster right now (+89 stars in 30 days).
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