# Kindle Comic Converter vs LXC

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

| | Kindle Comic Converter | LXC |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 5 927 ✓ | 5 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | ISC | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

LXC scores 70/100 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 2 for LXC.

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

Kindle Comic Converter is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kcc-vs-lxc