# Qinglong vs Apache Tika

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

| | Qinglong | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 34 in Task Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 20 025 ✓ | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | upgrade-master · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Qinglong scores 69/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.

Qinglong ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.

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

Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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