Apache Tikavstiledesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | tiledesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #46 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 4 113 | 324 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 1.2.1 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Mustache |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 51/100 for tiledesk, so it is the safer default.
tiledesk 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; tiledesk needs more configuration.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).
Apache Tika details →tiledesk details →