# Kindle Comic Converter vs Nova Server

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

| | Kindle Comic Converter | Nova Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 5 923 ✓ | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +73 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | ISC | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Kindle Comic Converter scores 67/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

Kindle Comic Converter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.

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

Kindle Comic Converter is growing faster right now (+73 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kindle Comic Converter](https://selfhost.directory/project/kcc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kcc.md)
- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kcc-vs-nova-server