# Frigate vs mitmproxy

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

| | Frigate | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 37 051 | 46 468 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +970 | +1 324 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 84/100 for Frigate, so it is the safer default.

Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

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

## Details

- [Frigate](https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate.md)
- [mitmproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy.md)

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