# Kindle Comic Converter vs penpot

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

| | Kindle Comic Converter | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 5 926 | 61 824 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +1 482 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | ISC | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot scores 84/100 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 12 for penpot.

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

penpot is growing faster right now (+1 482 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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