Apache Tikavsworklenz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | worklenz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 115 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v3.3.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.
worklenz ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
worklenz is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
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