mitmproxyvsPostiz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mitmproxy | Postiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 46 448 | 39 918 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 313 | +3 665 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 19 |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.25.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 85/100 for Postiz, so it is the safer default.
Postiz ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.
If you want the quickest setup, mitmproxy is easier to run; Postiz needs more configuration.
Postiz is growing faster right now (+3 665 stars in 30 days).
mitmproxy details →Postiz details →