# Kindle Comic Converter vs polar

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

| | Kindle Comic Converter | polar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 5 927 | 10 437 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +158 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | ISC | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

polar scores 71/100 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 1 for polar.

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

polar is growing faster right now (+158 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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