# LAN-Orangutan vs mitmproxy

> Two self-hosted [Network Monitoring projects](https://selfhost.directory/network-monitoring), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LAN-Orangutan | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 1 137 | 46 448 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 313 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.

LAN-Orangutan ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

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

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 313 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LAN-Orangutan](https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan.md)
- [mitmproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lan-orangutan-vs-mitmproxy