Apache Tikavszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Tika | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 4 115 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
zusam ships more often: 2 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 →zusam details →