Kindle Comic ConvertervsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kindle Comic Converter | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 5 921 | 19 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 12 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | ISC | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 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 12 for SimpleX Chat.
If you want the quickest setup, Kindle Comic Converter is easier to run; SimpleX Chat needs more configuration.
Kindle Comic Converter details →SimpleX Chat details →