# bookorbit vs mitmproxy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bookorbit | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 5 901 | 46 475 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 223 | +1 331 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 74/100 for bookorbit, so it is the safer default.

bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; mitmproxy needs more configuration.

## Details

- [bookorbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit.md)
- [mitmproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookorbit-vs-mitmproxy