Charles AlternativesHTTP(S) & Web Debuggers like Charles

Charles is described as 'HTTP proxy / HTTP monitor / Reverse Proxy that enables a developer to view all of the HTTP and SSL / HTTPS traffic between their machine and the Internet. This includes requests, responses and the HTTP headers (which contain the cookies and caching information)' and is a popular http(s) debugger in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Charles for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Charles alternative is Fiddler, which is free. Other great apps like Charles are mitmproxy, HTTP Toolkit, Burp Suite and Proxyman.

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  1. Fiddler icon
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    Web Debugging Proxy that logs all HTTP(S) traffic for comprehensive analysis. It allows manipulation of traffic, supports scripting, and extends with .NET. Debugs virtually any application, implementing man-in-the-middle interception with self-signed certificates. Freeware, ideal for developers.

    54 Fiddler alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  2. mitmproxy icon
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    mitmproxy is an SSL-capable man-in-the-middle proxy for HTTP. It provides a console interface that allows traffic flows to be inspected and edited on the fly. It also features mitmdump, a commandline tool that provides a tcpdump-like interface for saving, viewing and...

    32 mitmproxy alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. HTTP Toolkit icon
     109 likes

    HTTP Toolkit is a beautiful, cross-platform & open-source HTTP(S) debugging proxy, analyzer & client, with built-in support for modern tools and automatic interception for clients from Docker to Android to iOS.

    55 HTTP Toolkit alternatives

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    • Docker
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  4. Burp Suite icon
     47 likes

    Burp Suite is an integrated platform for performing security testing of web applications. Its various tools work seamlessly together to support the entire testing process, from initial mapping and analysis of an application's attack surface, through to finding and exploiting...

    42 Burp Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. Proxyman icon
     16 likes

    Monitor, intercept and debug HTTP/HTTPS and WebSocket traffic on macOS, iOS, Windows, and Linux. Includes advanced features such as Breakpoint, Map Local/Remote, scripting, filtering, reverse proxy, DNS spoofing, and automation for backend development.

    66 Proxyman alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPad
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  6. Requestly icon
     34 likes

    Requestly is a lightweight proxy available as a browser extension & desktop app to intercept & modify network requests. Using Requestly you can Modify Headers, Redirect Url, Mock API response, Delay/Throttle requests, etc.

    49 Requestly alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Selenium
    • Firefox
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  7. The Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is an easy to use integrated penetration testing tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications.

    45 Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Java
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  8. Caido icon
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    Caido is a cutting-edge web application security tool that enables users to efficiently identify and assess potential vulnerabilities in their web applications. It can be easily integrated into both personal and enterprise environments, making it adaptable to a wide range of...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  9. PolarProxy icon
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    PolarProxy is a transparent SSL/TLS proxy. PolarProxy decrypts and re-encrypts TLS traffic, while also saving the decrypted traffic in a PCAP file that can be loaded into Wireshark or an intrusion detection system (IDS).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
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  10. Network Spy icon
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    Network Spy is a cross-platform network proxy and traffic analyzer built with Tauri, Rust, and React. It helps developers intercept, inspect, decrypt, and debug HTTP(S) traffic through a fast and modern desktop interface.

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  11. NetworkMiner icon
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    NetworkMiner is a Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows. NetworkMiner can extract transmitted files and certificates from PCAP files containing HTTP, FTP, SMB, SMB2, TFTP and several other protocols.

    43 NetworkMiner alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Packet Capture Pro is a professional network analyzer, packet sniffer, HTTP debugging proxy, and API testing tool for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Built for developers, QA engineers, API testers, and network professionals, it helps you capture, inspect, intercept, rewrite...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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