# crypt.fyi vs mitmproxy

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

| | crypt.fyi | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #64 of 78 in Security | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 144 | 46 459 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 324 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | @crypt.fyi/core@0.0.20 · 10 Aug 2026 | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 41/100 for crypt.fyi, so it is the safer default.

crypt.fyi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

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

## Details

- [crypt.fyi](https://selfhost.directory/project/cryptfyi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cryptfyi.md)
- [mitmproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy.md)

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