mitmproxyvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mitmproxy | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 46 459 | 61 798 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 324 | +1 486 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 12 |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 84/100 for penpot, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.
If you want the quickest setup, mitmproxy is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
mitmproxy details →penpot details →