sinkvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sink | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 7 242 | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
sink and Apache Tika score the same (68/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
sink is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
sink details →Apache Tika details →