# Apache Tika vs transfer.sh

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Tika | transfer.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 4 111 | 15 908 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

transfer.sh scores 69/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, transfer.sh is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Apache Tika](https://selfhost.directory/project/tika) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tika.md)
- [transfer.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tika-vs-transfersh