Apache TikavsWindsurfAPI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | WindsurfAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #122 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 4 114 | 3 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.
WindsurfAPI ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
Apache Tika details →WindsurfAPI details →