# sdnext vs Apache Tika

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

| | sdnext | Apache Tika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 ✓ | 4 111 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 ✓ | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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