# Kindle Comic Converter vs Shlink

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

| | Kindle Comic Converter | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 5 925 ✓ | 5 382 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +79 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v12.1.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | ISC | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Shlink 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 13 for Shlink.

## Details

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

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