hestiavsmitmproxy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | mitmproxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 4 552 | 46 462 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +1 327 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.
mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 327 stars in 30 days).
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