# Knock-Knock vs mitmproxy

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

| | Knock-Knock | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #49 of 78 in Security | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 214 | 46 462 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 327 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.0.0 · 26 Jul 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 48/100 for Knock-Knock, so it is the safer default.

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

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Knock-Knock](https://selfhost.directory/project/knock-knock) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/knock-knock.md)
- [mitmproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy.md)

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