ProwlarrvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Prowlarr | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Indexer | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 7 464 | 4 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Prowlarr is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
Prowlarr is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).
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