platformvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| platform | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #110 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 242 | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 48/100 for platform, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; platform needs more configuration.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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