# gluetun vs Kindle Comic Converter

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

| | gluetun | Kindle Comic Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 15 916 ✓ | 5 927 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +305 ✓ | +77 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | ISC |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

gluetun scores 75/100 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 8 for gluetun.

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

gluetun is growing faster right now (+305 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gluetun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun.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/gluetun-vs-kcc