# DarkMoon vs mitmproxy

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

| | DarkMoon | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #28 of 78 in Security | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 1 159 | 46 467 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 323 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 57/100 for DarkMoon, so it is the safer default.

DarkMoon ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

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

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 323 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DarkMoon](https://selfhost.directory/project/dark-moon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dark-moon.md)
- [mitmproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dark-moon-vs-mitmproxy