# Encore vs Kindle Comic Converter

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Encore | Kindle Comic Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 ✓ | 5 917 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 ✓ | +67 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | ISC |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Kindle Comic Converter, so it is the safer default.

Kindle Comic Converter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

If you want the quickest setup, Kindle Comic Converter is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.

Encore is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)
- [Kindle Comic Converter](https://selfhost.directory/project/kcc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kcc.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-kcc