# pikvm vs Apache Tika

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

| | pikvm | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 10 424 ✓ | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

pikvm scores 72/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.

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

pikvm is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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