# Apache Tika vs Whiteboard

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

| | Apache Tika | Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 4 116 ✓ | 3 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.

Whiteboard ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.

If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.

Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Tika](https://selfhost.directory/project/tika) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tika.md)
- [Whiteboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2.md)

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