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Surge vs mitmproxy
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Surge
7.0Network toolbox
mitmproxy
8.5Intercept, modify, replay, save HTTP/S traffic
| Metric | Surge | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Security & Privacy |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 211 | 8.7K |
| 90-day Installs | 713 | 23.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 2.6K | 75.4K |
| Version | 6.5.0,10960,4b553c3553fbbe2a57301cdff9ffcf8e | 12.2.2 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.9K | 42.6K |
| GitHub Forks | 197 | 4.5K |
| Open Issues | - | 417 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | — | Python |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 26, 2016 | Jun 25, 2015 |
Reviews
Surge
Surge is a network management tool offering cross-platform support for iOS and macOS, beneficial for users needing advanced network configuration.
Surge is a network management tool that allows users to configure network rules and settings across multiple platforms.
Pros
- + Active updates and maintenance
- + Open-source under GPL-3.0
- + Cross-platform support
Cons
- - Niche use case
- - Potential configuration issues
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