Apache TikavsVigil365
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | Vigil365 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #46 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 4 116 | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v1.1.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 49/100 for Vigil365, so it is the safer default.
Vigil365 ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; Vigil365 needs more configuration.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).
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