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Best Local Development Proxy Tools in 2026

Local development proxy tools help you inspect or route traffic while building and debugging software. This guide is for people comparing tools by price, free access, code availability, and supported platforms.

24 apps
Research read 23 Oct 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Fluxzy

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Fluxzy offers extensive traffic inspection and modification, including proxyless capture and exports in several formats.

9.2 Free plan · paid from €49 Visit site
2

mitmproxy

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

mitmproxy provides multiple interfaces and proxy modes for inspecting, editing, recording, and replaying traffic.

9.0 Free plan Visit site
3

NetworkSpy

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

NetworkSpy combines traffic inspection and editing with replay, breakpoints, protocol-specific inspection, and custom viewers.

8.9 Free plan · paid from $18/user/yr Visit site
4

OWASP ZAP

Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+3

ZAP combines web scanning with automation, API imports, and CI options at no charge. Check installer requirements and the project's release-support limits before choosing it.

8.8 Free plan Visit site
5

HTTP Toolkit

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

HTTP Toolkit offers a free starting point for traffic inspection and manual breakpoints, with automation and reusable rules in Professional.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
6

Moni Proxy

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Moni Proxy combines device traffic inspection with request editing, replay, and mocking tools.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $71 Visit site
7

Probe

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Probe combines traffic inspection, API requests, mocking, and visual automation in a local tool.

7.2 Visit site
8

Proxyman

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Choose Proxyman if you need a proxy for inspecting and changing HTTP(S) traffic, with desktop and mobile apps and tools for WebSocket and GraphQL debugging.

7.1 From $89 · 14-day trial Visit site
9

ProxyHawk

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac

ProxyHawk combines local traffic inspection with request tools and API response monitoring.

7.0 Free plan · paid from ₹417/mo Visit site
10

Reqable

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Reqable combines traffic analysis with API testing, editing, and collection import options across desktop and mobile platforms.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $49.90/yr Visit site
11

Inspectr

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

6.7 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
12

Rockxy

Free plan iPhoneMac

Rockxy combines traffic inspection and request editing with a free tier and several paid plans. Check the Mac version requirement and plan limits; mobile capture currently involves manual setup.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $79 Visit site
13

Burp Suite DAST

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Burp Suite DAST covers web applications and APIs, with scan automation, access controls, and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

6.6 Pricing on request Visit site
14

Charles

Free trial iPhoneLinuxMac+1

Charles offers detailed traffic inspection alongside request editing, replay, and network simulation.

6.6 From $30/user · 30-day trial Visit site
15

WePROXA

Free plan MacWindows

WePROXA provides traffic inspection, editing, replay, and WebSocket tools for desktop debugging.

6.6 Free plan · paid from $25 Visit site
16

D Inspector

Free plan iPhoneMac

6.5 Free plan Visit site
17

Fiddler Everywhere

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Fiddler Everywhere combines traffic inspection and editing tools with integrations for coding assistants. The 10-day trial offers a way to evaluate it, but ongoing use requires a paid plan.

6.5 From $7/user/mo (annual) · 10-day trial Visit site
18

Intercept REST

Free plan Web

6.2 Free plan Visit site
19

ProxyKit

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

6.2 Free plan · paid from $20 Visit site
20

Lantern

Free plan LinuxMacWeb

6.1 Free plan Visit site
21

HTTP Debugger

Free trial Windows

HTTP Debugger combines broad protocol capture with detailed inspection, traffic modification, replay, and MCP analysis.

6.0 From $129 · 7-day trial Visit site
22

Requestly

Free trial LinuxMacWindows

Requestly combines broad protocol support, testing, documentation, and collaboration across desktop and web.

5.8 From $10/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
23

ZProxy

Free plan LinuxWindows

5.5 Free plan Visit site
24

Proxygen

Paid iPhoneMac

4.5 From $39 Visit site

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Check whether a tool has a free plan or trial, what paid access costs, and whether its open-source licence lets you read or change the code. Confirm support for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, or an API before choosing.

Questions

Are free plans available for local development proxy tools?

Yes. A free plan is offered by tools in this category. Check what the plan includes and whether it fits your work before choosing.

Do these tools offer free trials?

Yes. Trial periods listed here include 30 days for Charles, 10 days for Fiddler Everywhere, and 7 days for HTTP Debugger. Burp Suite DAST also lists a trial.

Can I use an open-source proxy tool?

Open-source code is offered by tools in this category. Review the licence to confirm whether you can read, modify, and redistribute the code.

Which platforms are covered?

Tools in this category run on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, or through an API. Check the platform details for the tool you are considering.

What paid prices should I expect?

Listed starting prices range from $5 per month for Inspectr to $129 for HTTP Debugger. Other examples include $30 per user for Charles and €49 for Fluxzy.

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