Apache TikavsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 4 114 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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