Kindle Comic ConvertervsOpenDesign
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kindle Comic Converter | OpenDesign | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #1 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 5 923 | 104 697 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +73 | +1 866 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | ISC | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenDesign scores 83/100 against 67/100 for Kindle Comic Converter, so it is the safer default.
Kindle Comic Converter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenDesign.
If you want the quickest setup, Kindle Comic Converter is easier to run; OpenDesign needs more configuration.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 866 stars in 30 days).
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