# lastsignal vs mitmproxy

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

| | lastsignal | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #46 of 78 in Security | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 759 | 46 451 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 316 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 49/100 for lastsignal, so it is the safer default.

mitmproxy ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lastsignal.

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 316 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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