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Proxygen vs Charles
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Proxygen
8.0HTTP proxy tool
Charles
8.0Web debugging Proxy application
| Metric | Proxygen | Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 4 | 661 |
| 90-day Installs | 8 | 1.8K |
| 365-day Installs | 44 | 6.5K |
| Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 8.3K | 429 |
| GitHub Forks | 1.5K | 34 |
| Open Issues | 41 | 5 |
| License | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Language | C++ | Kotlin |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 7y ago |
| First Seen | Oct 17, 2025 | Jun 9, 2013 |
Reviews
Proxygen
Proxygen is a high-performance HTTP proxy tool built using Facebook's C++ framework, ideal for developers and system administrators needing reliable and fast HTTP services.
Proxygen functions as an HTTP proxy tool, leveraging Facebook's C++ framework for efficient performance.
Pros
- + Actively maintained with recent updates
- + High-performance C++ framework for efficiency
- + Open-source with strong community support
Cons
- - License status marked as NOASSERTION
- - Past issues with macOS support, though now resolved
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