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gspread vs ZenConverter
gspread has 7,507 GitHub stars, 978 forks, 73 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. ZenConverter has 1,403 stars, 48 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. gspread leads on adoption by 435% (7,507 vs 1,403 stars). gspread is written in Python under MIT; ZenConverter is written in Kotlin under AGPL-3.0. gspread has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, ZenConverter 3%. ZenConverter was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| gspread | ZenConverter | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 7.5K | ★ 1.4K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-07-30 | 2026-09-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 978 | ⑂ 48 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick gspread if
- You weight community size — 7.5K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ZenConverter if
- You want the ZenConverter feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and ZenConverter fits your workflow better
About gspread
gspread is a Python client library for the Google Sheets API v4 that lets Python code open, read, write, format, and share Google Sheets spreadsheets without hand writing HTTP requests against the Sheets REST endpoints.
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About ZenConverter
ZenConverter is a local first file converter for Android, written in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose, for people who want to convert video, audio, and image files on their own phone instead of uploading them to someone else's server.
read the full ZenConverter overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is gspread or ZenConverter more popular?
gspread has 7,507 GitHub stars and ZenConverter has 1,403. gspread has the larger community by that measure.
Are gspread and ZenConverter free?
Both are open source. gspread is licensed under MIT and ZenConverter under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between gspread and ZenConverter?
gspread is written in Python and ZenConverter in Kotlin. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, gspread or ZenConverter?
Choose gspread if you want the larger community (7,507 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose ZenConverter if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.