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mitmproxy vs Gravitee API Management

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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MI mitmproxy Interactive HTTPS proxy for inspection and debugging VS GR Gravitee API Management Open-source API management platform
FeaturemitmproxyGravitee API Management
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguagePythonJava
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 44,605★ 438
First released20102015
ReplacesCharles Proxy, FiddlerApigee, MuleSoft

Why pick each one

Choose mitmproxy if…

  • Powerful for debugging
  • Highly scriptable
mitmproxy details

Choose Gravitee API Management if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Written in Java
Gravitee API Management details

Frequently asked questions

Is mitmproxy or Gravitee API Management better?

mitmproxy is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Gravitee API Management if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are mitmproxy and Gravitee API Management free and open-source?

Yes. mitmproxy is licensed under MIT and Gravitee API Management under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run mitmproxy and Gravitee API Management with Docker?

mitmproxy: yes. Gravitee API Management: yes.

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