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Head-to-head · Web Debugging Proxies

mitmproxy vs Fluxzy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score mitmproxy #1 in Web Debugging Proxies 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit mitmproxy
Fluxzy #2 in Web Debugging Proxies 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Fluxzy

mitmproxy leads on 0 checks, Fluxzy on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoremitmproxy · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

mitmproxy scores higher on our rubric for web debugging proxies: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

mitmproxy is the better fit for teams wanting a free, programmable proxy. Fluxzy is the better fit for developers needing broad protocol and export support.

  • mitmproxy fits best

    Teams wanting a free, programmable proxy

  • Fluxzy fits best

    Developers needing broad protocol and export support

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Side by side

Feature mitmproxy 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Fluxzy 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #1 in Web Debugging Proxies #2 in Web Debugging Proxies
Best for Teams wanting a free, programmable proxy Developers needing broad protocol and export support
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan €49/user one-time
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Browser extension, Self-hosted Desktop, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features mitmproxy 6/6 · Fluxzy 6/6
Request/response editing ✓ ✓
Breakpoint rules ✓ ✓
Traffic replay ✓ ✓
Response mocking ✓ ✓
WebSocket inspection ✓ ✓
Proxy chaining ✓ ✓
Specs
Platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers HTTP/1, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, HTTPS, and WebSockets
  • Combines browser, command-line, and Python addon interfaces
  • Supports replay, mocking, recording, and upstream proxy chaining
  • Free Community Edition includes full core debugging features for personal use
  • Supports HTTP, WebSockets, gRPC, Protobuf, SOCKS5, and raw PCAPNG capture
  • Exports to HAR, SAZ, cURL, and .http, with broad tool and language integrations
Cons
  • No AI-assisted features
  • The web interface runs as part of the local mitmproxy tool
  • Advanced automation requires Python-based scripted addons
  • Community Edition is restricted to personal use
  • Pro updates are included only for the purchased major version
  • Enterprise licensing uses separate seat bands and perpetual pricing tiers
Our verdict

mitmproxy is a free, open-source intercepting proxy for developers, testers, security researchers, and privacy analysts. It captures, inspects, modifies, records, and replays network traffic through command-line, browser-based, and Python…

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Fluxzy is an HTTP/HTTPS debugging proxy for developers and security engineers who need to capture, inspect, alter, replay, and mock traffic. It supports proxy and proxyless capture, HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2, WebSockets, gRPC, Protobuf, and SOCKS5.…

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  1. mitmproxyWeb Debugging Proxies 9.4Free plan
  2. FluxzyWeb Debugging Proxies 9.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • mitmproxy — where it wins

    • Covers HTTP/1, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, HTTPS, and WebSockets
    • Combines browser, command-line, and Python addon interfaces
    • Supports replay, mocking, recording, and upstream proxy chaining

    Where it doesn't

    • No AI-assisted features
    • The web interface runs as part of the local mitmproxy tool
    • Advanced automation requires Python-based scripted addons

  • Fluxzy — where it wins

    • Free Community Edition includes full core debugging features for personal use
    • Supports HTTP, WebSockets, gRPC, Protobuf, SOCKS5, and raw PCAPNG capture
    • Exports to HAR, SAZ, cURL, and .http, with broad tool and language integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Community Edition is restricted to personal use
    • Pro updates are included only for the purchased major version
    • Enterprise licensing uses separate seat bands and perpetual pricing tiers

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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