mitmproxy vs gobetween
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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mitmproxy
Interactive HTTPS proxy for inspection and debugging
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gobetween
Modern L4 load balancer and reverse proxy
| Feature | mitmproxy | gobetween |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Python | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 44,605 | ★ 1,986 |
| First released | 2010 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Charles Proxy, Fiddler | HAProxy, NGINX Plus |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is mitmproxy or gobetween 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 mitmproxy and gobetween free and open-source?
Yes. mitmproxy is licensed under MIT and gobetween under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run mitmproxy and gobetween with Docker?
mitmproxy: yes. gobetween: yes.