Proxyfor vs Tucano Proxy
Proxyfor
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| Figure | Proxyfor | Tucano Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web Debugging Proxies | 8.0 (#16) | 8.2 (#12) |
| Distribution | The project offers installation through Cargo, Docker, or downloadable binaries for macOS, Linux, and Windows. | Native CLI archives include SHA-256 checksums, and documented installers verify checksums before replacing the executable; the security guide says checksums are not independent publisher signatures. |
| Interfaces | It provides a terminal user interface and a web user interface. | CLI, terminal UI, and local web UI share persistent named sessions, and the CLI runs without a graphical session. |
| License | Proxyfor is available under either the MIT License or Apache License 2.0. | The repository identifies the project as MIT-licensed and credits Paulo Cabral. |
| Purpose | Proxyfor is a proxy CLI for capturing and inspecting HTTP(S) and WS(S) traffic. | Tucano Proxy is an open-source HTTP/HTTPS debugging proxy with a native CLI, terminal inspector, local web UI, and desktop app. |
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In their own words
Proxyfor
Proxyfor is a proxy command-line tool for capturing and inspecting HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, and secure WebSocket traffic. It works in forward or reverse proxy modes and offers both terminal and web interfaces. Captures stream as requests and responses arrive, allowing filtering, searching, and export to Markdown, cURL, or HAR files. The CLI can filter HTTP(S) traffic with a regular expression matching method and URI, or by MIME type. HTTPS inspection requires installing Proxyfor’s CA certificate on the target device; the project describes a built-in certificate installation app. Proxyfor runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and self-hosted deployments. Installation is documented through Cargo, Docker, or downloadable binaries, including a single-file portable executable for desktop systems. Docker instructions mount a configuration directory and expose port 8080. The project is open source under either the MIT License or Apache License 2.0. GitHub lists version 0.5.0 as the latest release.
Tucano Proxy
Tucano Proxy is a free, MIT-licensed open-source HTTP/HTTPS debugging proxy for inspecting and replaying network traffic. It runs through a configurable local MITM proxy and captures HTTP, HTTPS, and WebSocket connections. A native CLI, terminal inspector, local web interface, and desktop app provide several ways to work, with named sessions shared across the CLI, terminal UI, and web UI. The inspector presents request and response headers, timing, and bodies, with viewers for JSON, XML, HTML, raw text, hex, images, and forms. Filtering, search, capture comparison, notes, color marks, editable request replay, and exports to cURL, HAR, and Python requests support investigation. The project documents MCP integration and a coding-agent skill. Desktop installers cover macOS Apple Silicon, macOS Intel, and Windows; standalone CLI releases include macOS, Linux, and Windows. It can create a root CA and offer trust-store installation, while ordinary startup does not install certificates or change system proxy settings.