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Caddy Docker Proxy vs mitmproxy

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CA Caddy Docker Proxy Generate Caddy reverse proxy config from Docker labels VS MI mitmproxy Interactive HTTPS proxy for inspection and debugging
FeatureCaddy Docker Proxymitmproxy
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 4,606★ 44,605
First released20182010
ReplacesTraefikCharles Proxy, Fiddler

Why pick each one

Choose Caddy Docker Proxy if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.6k GitHub stars)
Caddy Docker Proxy details

Choose mitmproxy if…

  • Powerful for debugging
  • Highly scriptable
mitmproxy details

Frequently asked questions

Is Caddy Docker Proxy or mitmproxy better?

Neither is universally better. mitmproxy has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Caddy Docker Proxy and mitmproxy free and open-source?

Yes. Caddy Docker Proxy is licensed under MIT and mitmproxy under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Caddy Docker Proxy and mitmproxy with Docker?

Caddy Docker Proxy: yes. mitmproxy: yes.

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