# Apache Tika vs WakeMyPotato

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Tika | WakeMyPotato |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #12 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 114 ✓ | 148 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 42/100 for WakeMyPotato, so it is the safer default.

Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Tika](https://selfhost.directory/project/tika) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tika.md)
- [WakeMyPotato](https://selfhost.directory/project/wakemypotato) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wakemypotato.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tika-vs-wakemypotato