BackstagevsKindle Comic Converter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Kindle Comic Converter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 5 916 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | ISC |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 66/100 for Kindle Comic Converter, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Kindle Comic Converter is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage details →Kindle Comic Converter details →