exovsmitmproxy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| exo | mitmproxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 48 082 | 46 471 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +447 | +1 327 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.0.71 · 23 Apr 2026 | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 76/100 for exo, so it is the safer default.
exo ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.
If you want the quickest setup, exo is easier to run; mitmproxy needs more configuration.
mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 327 stars in 30 days).
exo details →mitmproxy details →