docker-cyberchefvsmitmproxy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-cyberchef | mitmproxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #46 of 78 in Security | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 175 | 46 451 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 316 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Python |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 49/100 for docker-cyberchef, so it is the safer default.
mitmproxy ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-cyberchef.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-cyberchef is easier to run; mitmproxy needs more configuration.
mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 316 stars in 30 days).
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