# Kavita vs mitmproxy

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

| | Kavita | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 11 968 | 46 475 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +1 331 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

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

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

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 331 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kavita](https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita.md)
- [mitmproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy.md)

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