# CasaOS vs mitmproxy

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

| | CasaOS | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 37 394 | 46 471 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +1 327 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 76/100 for CasaOS, so it is the safer default.

mitmproxy ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

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

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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