# Kindle Comic Converter vs openpencil

> 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 | 5 927 | 9 424 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +823 ✓ |
| 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 (+823 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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