# rtmp-hls-server vs Apache Tika

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

| | rtmp-hls-server | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 446 | 4 114 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 42/100 for rtmp-hls-server, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, rtmp-hls-server is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.

Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rtmp-hls-server-vs-tika