# Karakeep vs Kindle Comic Converter

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

| | Karakeep | Kindle Comic Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 30 138 ✓ | 5 925 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +877 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | ISC |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Karakeep scores 82/100 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 5 for Karakeep.

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

Karakeep is growing faster right now (+877 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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