Apache TikavsWildbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | Wildbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #56 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 4 111 | 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.12.2 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 44/100 for Wildbox, so it is the safer default.
Wildbox ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; Wildbox needs more configuration.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).
Apache Tika details →Wildbox details →