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mitmproxy

Ch 057.1of 36 Proxy Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

mitmproxy is ranked #5 of 36 in proxy software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

mitmproxy plans and pricing

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mitmproxy Free Free and open source interactive HTTPS proxy mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026

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Facts

What it does
mitmproxy is a set of tools for interactively intercepting HTTP/1, HTTP/2, and WebSocket traffic, including SSL/TLS traffic.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Traffic editing
It can intercept HTTP and HTTPS requests and responses and modify them while they pass through the proxy.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Recording and replay
It can save HTTP conversations for later analysis and replay client requests or previously recorded server responses.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Interfaces
The project provides mitmproxy, an interactive console interface; mitmweb, a browser-based GUI; and mitmdump, non-interactive terminal output.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Proxy modes
Available modes include regular, local capture, WireGuard, reverse, transparent, TUN, upstream, SOCKS5, and DNS.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Customization
Python addons can respond to events to change proxy behavior, and can expose commands for users to invoke.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Installation
The project documents installation on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and also offers PyPI installation and official Docker images.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Mobile traffic
WireGuard mode can capture traffic from external devices or individual Android apps.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Certificate handling
Mitmproxy includes a certificate authority implementation that generates interception certificates on the fly.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Update behavior
The project says mitmproxy does not phone home and does not perform update checks.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Binary security limit
Dependencies in precompiled binaries and Docker images are frozen at release and cannot be updated in place; the documentation recommends updating regularly.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Protocol limit
The documentation says HTTP/3 client replay is currently broken and that HTTP/3 support has been extensively tested only with cURL.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Support and contributions
The project directs usage questions, contributions, and bug reports to GitHub.docs.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026
Project team
The about page names Aldo Cortesi as project founder and lists Maximilian Hils and Thomas Kriechbaumer among the developers.mitmproxy.org · 30 Sept 2026

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