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Proxyman vs mitmproxy

Proxyman and mitmproxy both land on Worth it.

Proxyman

proxyman.io

Worth it
Confidence: Medium

Buy if you're a mobile or web developer who regularly inspects and mocks HTTP(S) traffic and wants a polished, fast Charles alternative.

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Proxyman versus mitmproxy
CompareProxymanmitmproxy
VerdictWorth itWorth it
Best foriOS/Android developers debugging APIsMobile app API debugging
Who it's not forNon-developers . zero use case without HTTP debuggingNon-technical teams . terminal tool, no polished GUI
PrivacyOne low-severity 2019 privileged-helper CVE (CVSS 3.7); no recent CVEs listed for current versions; vendor publishes SOC 2 Type II content.⁷No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.13
Support qualitySmall bootstrapped team; no support evidence foundNo support-quality evidence found
Public sentimentReviewers praise speed and polished UI for iOS debugging; a few report display bugs in recent versions.²Developers and researchers describe it as their go-to free tool for intercepting app traffic, often preferring it over heavier Burp Suite.16
Biggest gotcha$99 entry; free mitmproxy or Fluxzy cover basic capture if you're price-sensitive⁴Guess: no paid support path; answers depend on volunteer maintainers and community forums.12

Pick Proxyman when

  • iOS/Android developers debugging APIs
  • macOS-first engineering teams
  • QA engineers inspecting network traffic
  • Charles Proxy users wanting a faster UI

When Proxyman is not a fit

  • Non-developers . zero use case without HTTP debugging
  • Open-source-mandated teams (it is closed source)
  • Occasional debuggers . free DevTools and mitmproxy suffice
  • Enterprises needing SLAs from a large, funded vendor

Pick mitmproxy when

  • Mobile app API debugging
  • Security and privacy researchers
  • Developers inspecting HTTP(S) traffic
  • QA engineers reproducing API bugs

When mitmproxy is not a fit

  • Non-technical teams . terminal tool, no polished GUI
  • Anyone needing vendor support, SLAs, or contracts
  • Production traffic filtering . it inspects, it does not protect
  • Compliance-driven orgs that require a vendor relationship

Sources

  1. What Are the 7 Best HTTP Debugging Proxy Tools in 2026?proxidize.com
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  2. Proxyman Reviews (2026) . Product Huntproducthunt.com
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  3. Proxyman on Setappsetapp.com
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  4. Proxyman Pricing . SoftwareSuggestsoftwaresuggest.com
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  5. Proxyman Revenue 2024 . GetLatkagetlatka.com
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  6. Proxyman Company Profile . Tracxntracxn.com
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  7. CVE-2019-20057 . NVDnvd.nist.gov
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  8. ProxymanApp/Proxyman . GitHubgithub.com
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  9. Proxyman Pricing . officialproxyman.com
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  10. Proxyman does not work with VPN apps . docsdocs.proxyman.com
    official
  11. Issue #2160: Proxyman stops displaying requestsgithub.com
    review
  12. mitmproxy - an interactive HTTPS proxy (official site)mitmproxy.org
    official
  13. mitmproxy security pagemitmproxy.org
    security
  14. Mitmproxy.org Review: Safe or Legit? (78/100 Trust Score)gridinsoft.com
    review
  15. 無料プロキシツール「mitmproxy」を使ってみよう (Flatt Tech blog)blog.flatt.tech
    review
  16. graftcp: inspect any program's HTTPS traffic through a proxy!codejam.info
    review