mitmproxyvsNodeBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mitmproxy | NodeBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 46 459 | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 324 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 31 |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 73/100 for NodeBB, so it is the safer default.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.
mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 324 stars in 30 days).
mitmproxy details →NodeBB details →