# Kindle Comic Converter vs textpod

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

| | Kindle Comic Converter | textpod |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 5 926 ✓ | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| 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 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.

Kindle Comic Converter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for textpod.

Kindle Comic Converter is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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