Apache TikavsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 4 115 | 1 368 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Zealot ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
Apache Tika details →Zealot details →