Apache Tikavstwinny
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | twinny | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 4 114 | 3 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v4.0.20 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 63/100 for twinny, so it is the safer default.
twinny ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
Apache Tika details →twinny details →