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LightProxy vs Proxyman

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

LightProxy

8.0
Developer Tools

Proxy & Debug tools based on whistle with Chrome Devtools UI

Proxyman

7.0
Developer Tools

HTTP debugging proxy

Metric LightProxy Proxyman
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 6 1.5K
90-day Installs 12 4.2K
365-day Installs 71 11.5K
Version 1.1.41 6.10.0,61000
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 3.2K 6.7K
GitHub Forks 271 237
Open Issues 83 1.8K
License Apache-2.0
Language TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Jan 14, 2020 Aug 9, 2018

Reviews

LightProxy

LightProxy is a cross-platform web debugging proxy tool with a modern Chrome Devtools UI, offering proxy and debugging capabilities for developers. It provides a familiar interface for web inspection and is particularly useful for developers working on cross-platform web projects.

LightProxy acts as a web debugging proxy tool, enabling developers to inspect and debug web traffic with a user-friendly interface.

Pros

  • + Intuitive Chrome Devtools-like UI for web debugging
  • + Cross-platform support, making it versatile for different operating systems
  • + Active GitHub community with regular contributions

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, which may require manual updates
  • - Some users have reported installation issues, particularly on macOS

Proxyman

Proxyman is a powerful HTTP debugging proxy that simplifies capturing and manipulating HTTP/HTTPS traffic across macOS, iOS, and Android. Its user-friendly interface and cross-platform support make it an essential tool for developers and anyone troubleshooting network issues.

Proxyman captures and manipulates HTTP/HTTPS traffic, allowing users to inspect, modify, and debug network requests.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for macOS, iOS, and Android
  • + User-friendly interface for inspecting and modifying network traffic
  • + Auto-updates keep the tool current with the latest features and fixes

Cons

  • - A large number of open GitHub issues may indicate ongoing development and potential instability
  • - Some users have reported difficulties installing certificates on physical iOS devices