mitmproxyvsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mitmproxy | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 46 459 | 16 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 324 | +349 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3 |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
mitmproxy ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; mitmproxy needs more configuration.
mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 324 stars in 30 days).
mitmproxy details →OpenWA details →