mitmproxyvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mitmproxy | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 46 459 | 108 958 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 324 | +9 051 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 15 |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 86/100 for mitmproxy, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; mitmproxy needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 051 stars in 30 days).
mitmproxy details →Orca details →