mitmproxyvsnfsen-ng
Two self-hosted Network Monitoring projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mitmproxy | nfsen-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 46 448 | 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 313 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 47/100 for nfsen-ng, so it is the safer default.
mitmproxy ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nfsen-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, mitmproxy is easier to run; nfsen-ng needs more configuration.
mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 313 stars in 30 days).
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