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Proxygen vs mitmproxy
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Proxygen
8.0HTTP proxy tool
mitmproxy
8.5Intercept, modify, replay, save HTTP/S traffic
| Metric | Proxygen | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Security & Privacy |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 4 | 8.7K |
| 90-day Installs | 8 | 23.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 44 | 75.4K |
| Version | 5.1 | 12.2.2 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 8.3K | 42.6K |
| GitHub Forks | 1.5K | 4.5K |
| Open Issues | 41 | 417 |
| License | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Language | C++ | Python |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Oct 17, 2025 | Jun 25, 2015 |
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
mitmproxy
mitmproxy is a powerful HTTP/S proxy tool for intercepting, modifying, and analyzing network traffic. It's particularly useful for developers, security professionals, and anyone needing to debug or inspect encrypted communications.
Intercepts and manipulates HTTP/S traffic for debugging, testing, and analysis.
Pros
- + Powerful TLS interception capabilities
- + User-friendly web interface for traffic inspection
- + Extensive community and developer support
Cons
- - Manual update process required
- - Persistent issues with Android app traffic interception