mitmproxyvsnetxms
Two self-hosted Network Monitoring projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mitmproxy | netxms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 46 446 | 416 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 311 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 15 |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
netxms ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.
If you want the quickest setup, mitmproxy is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 311 stars in 30 days).
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