SketchForgevsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SketchForge | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 1 177 | 4 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.
SketchForge ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).
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