# Grimoire vs Kindle Comic Converter

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

| | Grimoire | Kindle Comic Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 301 | 5 915 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | ISC |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Kindle Comic Converter scores 66/100 against 52/100 for Grimoire, so it is the safer default.

Kindle Comic Converter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Grimoire.

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

Kindle Comic Converter is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Grimoire](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimoire-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimoire-2.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/grimoire-2-vs-kcc