Kindle Comic Convertervsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kindle Comic Converter | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 5 926 | 9 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +821 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | ISC | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 67/100 for Kindle Comic Converter, so it is the safer default.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+821 stars in 30 days).
Kindle Comic Converter details →openpencil details →