# ReadMeABook vs Apache Tika

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

| | ReadMeABook | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 1 033 | 4 111 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 ✓ | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| 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 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.

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

ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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