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Open Source: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Open Source, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $22.49, median 12 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $8 – $34.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 19% of the parent category Programming (60), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $22.49 its median price beats 99% of Kindle eBooks categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 80% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 12 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Open Source best sellers
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Python Workbook: Learn Python in one day and Learn It Well (Workbook with Questions, Solutions and Projects) (Learn Coding Fast Workbook 1)
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews939
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Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming
by Eric Matthes
- List rank#2
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,546
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Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 3rd Edition
by Al Sweigart
- List rank#3
- Price$31.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews222
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Programming Rust: Fast, Safe Systems Development
by Jim Blandy
- List rank#4
- Price$63.81
- Reviews-
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The Linux Command Line, 3rd Edition: A Complete Introduction
by William Shotts
- List rank#5
- Price$34.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews71
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The Rust Programming Language, 3rd Edition
by Steve Klabnik
- List rank#6
- Price$41.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews60
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Building Agentic AI Systems with Claude Code: A Practical Guide to MCP, Sub-Agents, Hooks, Computer Use, and Production-Ready AI Workflows in 2026
by Ryan Mercer
- List rank#7
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews30
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OPENAI CODEX CLI IN PRACTICE: Build, Debug, Test, and Ship Real Software with AI Coding Agents, AGENTS.md, MCP, Skills, and Agentic Workflows
by MARCUS T. CALDER
- List rank#8
- Price$9.50
- Reviews-
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Visual Studio Code Guide for Beginners: Master Programming, Debugging, GitHub Integration, Extensions, AI Tools, Terminal, Deployment, and Professional Development Workflows from Scratch
by Isabella Miller
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
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Learning Spark: Lightning-Fast Data Analytics
by Jules S. Damji
- List rank#10
- Price$41.79
- Rating4.7
- Reviews342
FAQ
Is Open Source a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 12 reviews and sells for $22.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Open Source?
The median best seller has 12 reviews, and 76% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Open Source best sellers cost?
The median price is $22.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $8 and $34.99.
Can new books break into Open Source?
10% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.