meshpingvsmitmproxy
Two self-hosted Network Monitoring projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| meshping | mitmproxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 170 | 46 459 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 324 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 47/100 for meshping, so it is the safer default.
mitmproxy ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for meshping.
If you want the quickest setup, meshping is easier to run; mitmproxy needs more configuration.
mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 324 stars in 30 days).
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