Apache TikavsTracardi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | Tracardi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #3 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 4 114 | 658 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 1.1.25 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 54/100 for Tracardi, so it is the safer default.
Tracardi 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; Tracardi needs more configuration.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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