# Kindle Comic Converter vs Monochrome

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

| | Kindle Comic Converter | Monochrome |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #4 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 5 916 ✓ | 20 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | ISC | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Makefile |

## Which one should you pick?

Kindle Comic Converter scores 66/100 against 33/100 for Monochrome, so it is the safer default.

Kindle Comic Converter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monochrome.

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

Kindle Comic Converter is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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