# Sandstorm vs Apache Tika

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

| | Sandstorm | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 7 078 ✓ | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +15 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 65/100 for Sandstorm, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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