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Leanpub vs XMLmind Ebook Compiler

Both stand on ebook creation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Leanpub

Free plan APIWeb

Leanpub combines book and course production with an integrated storefront and reader-selected pricing. Check the plan’s publishing limits and royalty terms against your needs before choosing it.

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XMLmind Ebook Compiler offers broad ebook output and book-structure features at no cost. Its input requirements and separate PDF and RTF dependencies are important to account for, as is the stated discontinuation timeline.

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The facts

	Leanpub	XMLmind Ebook Compiler
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Mini Author: $8.99 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	4	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	leanpub.com	xmlmind.com
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Leanpub: what it does well

Write in a browser or on a computer.
Upload PDF, EPUB, and MOBI books.
Readers choose what to pay.
PDF and EPUB export are supported.
Free plan includes three books and one course.

What to know first

Free Author allows five previews or publishes monthly.
Purchase-related information is retained indefinitely unless deletion is requested.
API use is subject to per-key rate limits.

XMLmind Ebook Compiler: what it does well

Free and open source under MPL 2.0.
Exports to EPUB, PDF, DOCX, and other formats.
Supports audio, video, slides, and quizzes.
Can run from the command line or be embedded.

What to know first

PDF output requires a registered XSL-FO processor.
RTF output requires XMLmind XSL-FO Converter.
Source pages must use valid XHTML or supported Markdown.
Products are due to be discontinued after April 3, 2027.

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