PDFMathTranslatevsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PDFMathTranslate | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 37 998 | 4 111 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+286 stars in 30 days).
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