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Mediator vs mitmproxy
Both stand on web debugging proxies. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Mediator provides a free desktop proxy with schema-based gRPC message decoding and request redirection. Certificate setup is required for matching HTTPS inspection, and certificates are specific to each installation.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
mitmproxy provides multiple interfaces and proxy modes for inspecting, editing, recording, and replaying traffic. Readers should note the documented HTTP/3 replay issue and the update constraint for bundled dependencies.
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| Mediator | mitmproxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | mitmproxy.org |
| On web debugging proxies | #6 of 27 | #2 of 27 |
Mediator: what it does well
- Redirects traffic without client-code changes.
- Parses messages when an API schema is available.
- Supports three schema-source types.
- Downloads are listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Free under Apache-2.0.
What to know first
- HTTPS inspection requires installing the generated root certificate.
- A different installation requires reinstalling its certificate.
- Message decoding depends on an available API schema.
mitmproxy: what it does well
- Free and open source.
- Can edit requests and responses in transit.
- Offers console, browser-based, and terminal interfaces.
- Supports several proxy modes, including WireGuard and SOCKS5.
- Python addons can change behavior and expose commands.
What to know first
- HTTP/3 client replay is currently broken.
- Bundled dependencies in binaries and Docker images cannot be updated in place.
- Project directs usage questions and bug reports to GitHub.
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