poolvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pool | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #59 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 439 | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.16 · 14 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Proprietary | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 47/100 for pool, so it is the safer default.
pool ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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