# capjs vs mitmproxy

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

| | capjs | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 8 201 | 46 468 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +349 | +1 324 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 72/100 for capjs, so it is the safer default.

capjs ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

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

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 324 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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