Apache TikavsWebSSH
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | WebSSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #2 of 6 in SSH |
| GitHub stars | 4 114 | 224 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v2.6.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 50/100 for WebSSH, so it is the safer default.
WebSSH ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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