headscalevsKindle Comic Converter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Kindle Comic Converter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 45 144 | 5 916 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 074 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | ISC |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 66/100 for Kindle Comic Converter, so it is the safer default.
Kindle Comic Converter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
If you want the quickest setup, Kindle Comic Converter is easier to run; headscale needs more configuration.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 074 stars in 30 days).
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