# Joplin vs Kindle Comic Converter

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

| | Joplin | Kindle Comic Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 56 922 ✓ | 5 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +442 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | ISC |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 67/100 for Kindle Comic Converter, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kindle Comic Converter.

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

Joplin is growing faster right now (+442 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Joplin](https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin.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/joplin-vs-kcc