mitmproxyvstrypost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mitmproxy | trypost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 46 462 | 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 327 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 12 |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.
trypost 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; trypost needs more configuration.
mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 327 stars in 30 days).
mitmproxy details →trypost details →