Apache TikavsZammad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 4 115 | 6 052 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Zammad scores 70/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Tika is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.
Zammad is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
Apache Tika details →Zammad details →