# Kindle Comic Converter vs Tube Archivist

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

| | Kindle Comic Converter | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 926 | 8 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +83 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | ISC | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 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 6 for Tube Archivist.

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

## Details

- [Kindle Comic Converter](https://selfhost.directory/project/kcc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kcc.md)
- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kcc-vs-tube-archivist