Apache Tikavsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 4 114 | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +86 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
unleash scores 75/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
unleash is growing faster right now (+86 stars in 30 days).
Apache Tika details →unleash details →