# Kindle Comic Converter vs piped

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

| | Kindle Comic Converter | piped |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #1 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 917 | 10 295 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 ✓ | +37 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | ISC | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Vue |

## Which one should you pick?

piped scores 70/100 against 66/100 for Kindle Comic Converter, so it is the safer default.

Kindle Comic Converter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for piped.

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

## Details

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

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