# mitmproxy vs netxms

> 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.

| | mitmproxy | netxms |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 46 448 ✓ | 416 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 313 | — |
| 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 (+1 313 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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