sidixvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sidix | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 31/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 7 in Local AI | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 25 | 4 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 22 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 31/100 for sidix, so it is the safer default.
sidix ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; sidix needs more configuration.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).
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