RybbitvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rybbit | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 21 in Web analytics | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 13 184 | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.9.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Rybbit scores 73/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
Rybbit ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
Rybbit is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
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