mitmproxyvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mitmproxy | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 46 448 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 313 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 9 |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.
If you want the quickest setup, mitmproxy is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 313 stars in 30 days).
mitmproxy details →Wazuh details →