Kindle Comic ConvertervsKong Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kindle Comic Converter | Kong Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #1 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 5 923 | 44 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +73 | +129 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 3 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | ISC | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway 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 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Kindle Comic Converter is easier to run; Kong Gateway needs more configuration.
Kindle Comic Converter details →Kong Gateway details →