# recyclarr vs Apache Tika

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

| | recyclarr | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 2 145 | 4 115 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.

recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.

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

## Details

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

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