# Kindle Comic Converter vs Pinepods

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

| | Kindle Comic Converter | Pinepods |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 5 926 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | ISC | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Kindle Comic Converter scores 67/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.

Kindle Comic Converter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.

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

## Details

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

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