# mitmproxy vs ntfy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | mitmproxy | ntfy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 46 459 ✓ | 35 138 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 324 ✓ | +740 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 85/100 for ntfy, so it is the safer default.

ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; mitmproxy needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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