terrapodvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| terrapod | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 8 in DevOps | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 264 | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; terrapod needs more configuration.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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