portchecker.iovsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| portchecker.io | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 20 in Network Utilities | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 198 | 4 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.2.0 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 69/100 against 47/100 for portchecker.io, so it is the safer default.
portchecker.io ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, portchecker.io is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).
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