Apache Tikavsusque
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | usque | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #29 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 4 114 | 1 505 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v4.2.1 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 53/100 for usque, so it is the safer default.
usque ships more often: 9 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 →usque details →