# Pinchflat vs Apache Tika

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

| | Pinchflat | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #13 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 5 431 ✓ | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 ✓ | +16 |
| 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 | Elixir | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 65/100 for Pinchflat, so it is the safer default.

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

Pinchflat is growing faster right now (+61 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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