# Asterisk vs Kindle Comic Converter

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

| | Asterisk | Kindle Comic Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 3 649 | 5 925 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | ISC |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Asterisk scores 71/100 against 67/100 for Kindle Comic Converter, so it is the safer default.

Asterisk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kindle Comic Converter.

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

## Details

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

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