ruTorrentvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ruTorrent | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 2 188 | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.
ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.
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