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Head-to-head · Forward Proxy Software

Tinyproxy vs mitmproxy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Tinyproxy #4 in Forward Proxy Software 8.4/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Tinyproxy
mitmproxy #5 in Forward Proxy Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit mitmproxy

Tinyproxy leads on 0 checks, mitmproxy on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTinyproxy · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly mitmproxy

Tinyproxy scores higher on our rubric for forward proxy software: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Tinyproxy is the better fit for lightweight self-hosted HTTP proxying. mitmproxy is the better fit for developers inspecting and replaying web traffic.

  • Tinyproxy fits best

    Lightweight self-hosted HTTP proxying

  • mitmproxy fits best

    Developers inspecting and replaying web traffic

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Side by side

Feature Tinyproxy 8.4/10 Visit ↗ mitmproxy 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.2
Ranking #4 in Forward Proxy Software #5 in Forward Proxy Software
Best for Lightweight self-hosted HTTP proxying Developers inspecting and replaying web traffic
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Open source Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Desktop, Browser extension, Self-hosted
Platforms Linux, macOS Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tinyproxy 0/3 · mitmproxy 0/3
SSL inspection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Web filtering Not checked yet Not checked yet
User authentication Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Proxy protocols Not checked yet Not checked yet
Concurrent connections Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports HTTP/HTTPS, transparent, reverse, and upstream proxy modes
  • Provides filtering, authentication, access rules, and header management
  • Runs across Linux, macOS, and self-hosted deployments
  • Inspects and edits HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/1–3, and WebSocket traffic
  • Supports replay, recording, response mocking, and proxy chaining
  • Offers browser, CLI, Python API, and self-hosted interfaces
Cons
  • Self-hosted software requires administrators to manage deployment and operation
  • Focused on proxy administration rather than a hosted proxy network
  • No AI features are included
  • Automation and mocking depend on Python addons and scripting
  • mitmweb runs as part of the local mitmproxy tool
  • No built-in AI features
Our verdict

Tinyproxy is an open-source HTTP/HTTPS proxy daemon for POSIX systems and resource-constrained environments. It is suited to administrators managing small networks, embedded deployments, network appliances, and other self-hosted…

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mitmproxy is a free, open-source forward proxy for developers, testers, security researchers, and privacy analysts who need to capture and control web traffic. It handles HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/1, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, and WebSocket traffic, with…

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  1. TinyproxyForward Proxy Software 8.4Open source
  2. mitmproxyForward Proxy Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tinyproxy — where it wins

    • Supports HTTP/HTTPS, transparent, reverse, and upstream proxy modes
    • Provides filtering, authentication, access rules, and header management
    • Runs across Linux, macOS, and self-hosted deployments

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted software requires administrators to manage deployment and operation
    • Focused on proxy administration rather than a hosted proxy network
    • No AI features are included

  • mitmproxy — where it wins

    • Inspects and edits HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/1–3, and WebSocket traffic
    • Supports replay, recording, response mocking, and proxy chaining
    • Offers browser, CLI, Python API, and self-hosted interfaces

    Where it doesn't

    • Automation and mocking depend on Python addons and scripting
    • mitmweb runs as part of the local mitmproxy tool
    • No built-in AI features

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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