Charles vs Reqable
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Charles
8.0Web debugging Proxy application
Reqable
7.0Advanced API Debugging Proxy
| Metric | Charles | Reqable |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 661 | 280 |
| 90-day Installs | 1.8K | 850 |
| 365-day Installs | 6.5K | 3.4K |
| Version | 5.1 | 3.0.40 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 429 | 6.0K |
| GitHub Forks | 34 | 237 |
| Open Issues | 5 | 759 |
| License | MIT | — |
| Language | Kotlin | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 7y ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Jun 9, 2013 | Sep 18, 2023 |
Reviews
Charles
Charles is a powerful web debugging proxy that allows developers to inspect and manipulate HTTP and HTTPS traffic. Its ability to capture and modify network requests makes it essential for developers working on web applications.
Charles captures and manipulates HTTP and HTTPS traffic for debugging web applications.
Pros
- + Comprehensive debugging capabilities
- + Support for multiple platforms
- + Ability to modify network requests
Cons
- - Lack of auto-updates
- - Limited recent GitHub activity
Reqable
Reqable is an advanced API debugging proxy that supports HTTP1, HTTP2, and partial HTTP3, making it ideal for developers and testers working on API projects. It offers cross-platform functionality and is designed for API development, testing, and debugging.
Reqable acts as a debugging proxy for API development, testing, and debugging, supporting multiple HTTP versions.
Pros
- + Supports HTTP1, HTTP2, and partial HTTP3
- + Cross-platform functionality
- + Auto-updates enabled
Cons
- - High number of open issues
- - Low community traction