Apache TikavsUmami
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 4 114 | 39 759 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +763 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umami scores 85/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
Umami ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Umami is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
Umami is growing faster right now (+763 stars in 30 days).
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