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Proxygen vs Proxyman

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Proxygen

8.0
Developer Tools

HTTP proxy tool

Proxyman

7.0
Developer Tools

HTTP debugging proxy

Metric Proxygen Proxyman
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 4 1.5K
90-day Installs 8 4.2K
365-day Installs 44 11.4K
Version 5.1 6.9.0,60900
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 8.3K 6.7K
GitHub Forks 1.5K 237
Open Issues 41 1.8K
License NOASSERTION
Language C++
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Oct 17, 2025 Aug 9, 2018

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

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