mitmproxy vs MyIP

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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FeaturemitmproxyMyIP
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 44,605★ 11,499
First released20102026
ReplacesCharles Proxy, Fiddler

Why pick each one

Choose mitmproxy if…

  • Powerful for debugging
  • Highly scriptable
mitmproxy details

Choose MyIP if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 11.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
MyIP details

Frequently asked questions

Is mitmproxy or MyIP better?

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

Are mitmproxy and MyIP free and open-source?

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

Can I run mitmproxy and MyIP with Docker?

mitmproxy: yes. MyIP: yes.

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