Apache TikavsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 4 114 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
Wakapi is growing faster right now (+31 stars in 30 days).
Apache Tika details →Wakapi details →