# Kindle Comic Converter vs Kong 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 | 5 927 | 44 321 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +131 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [Kindle Comic Converter](https://selfhost.directory/project/kcc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kcc.md)
- [Kong Gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kcc-vs-kong-gateway