The Best Fiddler AlternativesTop HTTP(S) & Web Debuggers like Fiddler

Fiddler is described as 'Web Debugging Proxy which logs all HTTP(S) traffic between your computer and the Internet. Fiddler allows you to inspect all HTTP(S) traffic, set breakpoints, and "fiddle" with incoming or outgoing data' and is a very popular http(s) debugger in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Fiddler for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Fiddler alternative is Wireshark, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Fiddler are Charles, mitmproxy, HTTP Toolkit and Burp Suite.

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Fiddler alternatives are mainly HTTP(S) Debuggers, but if you're looking for Web Debuggers or API Clients you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Linux, Open Source, Mac + Open Source, Windows, iPhone and Google Chrome. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Fiddler.
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  1. Wireshark icon

    Wireshark

     945 likes
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    Wireshark is a premier network protocol analyzer used globally in industries and education, offering multi-platform support, deep protocol inspection, powerful display filters, and VoIP analysis. It allows both live capture and offline analysis, supporting various networks and protocols.

    57 Wireshark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Comments about Wireshark as an Alternative to Fiddler
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Wireshark is a packet analyzer, not an alternative to debugging proxy like Fiddler or MITM are.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    tso
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    0

    Wireshark is a low level network analyser, while Fiddler aims HTTP analysis

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    AlexanderTaeschner
    Negative
    0

    Wireshark is looking at the lowest levels of the OSI model, while Fiddler is used for HTTP(S) analysis at OSI level 7.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Wireshark is a legitimate Fiddler alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Wireshark is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Fiddler.

    • Wireshark is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Fiddler.

    • Wireshark is Free and Open SourceFiddler is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Wireshark is Privacy focusedFiddler is not according to our users
  2. Charles icon

    Charles

     68 likes
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    Charles is an 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).

    28 Charles alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Charles as an Alternative to Fiddler
    Guest
    Negative
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    It doesnt log outgoing and incoming requests.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Charles is a great Fiddler alternative.

    • Charles is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Fiddler.

    • Charles is the most popular commercial alternative to Fiddler.

    • Charles is Paid and ProprietaryFiddler is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. mitmproxy icon

    mitmproxy

     76 likes
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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...

    20 mitmproxy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about mitmproxy as an Alternative to Fiddler
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    mitmproxy is able to edit response data

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    0

    mitmproxy is free and well featured, but fiddler does have an easier workflow to start with

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's able to analyze http requests made by other proxies, many other of the alternatives here only allow creating requests

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think mitmproxy is a great Fiddler alternative.

    • mitmproxy is Free and Open SourceFiddler is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. HTTP Toolkit icon

    HTTP Toolkit

     81 likes
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    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.

    50 HTTP Toolkit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Docker
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    • HTTP Toolkit is the most popular Android alternative to Fiddler.

    • HTTP Toolkit is Freemium and Open SourceFiddler is Freemium and Proprietary
    • HTTP Toolkit is LightweightFiddler is not according to our users
  6. Burp Suite icon

    Burp Suite

     42 likes
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    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...

    27 Burp Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Proxyman

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    Proxyman is a high-performance macOS app, which enables developers to view HTTP/HTTPS requests from apps and domains. Available on macOS, iOS, Windows & Linux.

    53 Proxyman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    Native macOS app.
     
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    Jame Lumbber
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    Fiddler is for super-user, and unfriendly for newbie. Proxyman is designed by strictly following the macOS human guideline from Apple, so it feels like the home.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Proxyman is a great Fiddler alternative.

    • Proxyman is Paid and ProprietaryFiddler is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) icon

    Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)

     30 likes
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    The Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is an easy to use integrated penetration testing tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications.

    31 Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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    Comments about Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) as an Alternative to Fiddler
    Guest
    Negative
    6

    ZAP is a proxy for attacks, not a proxy for development

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is a great Fiddler alternative, some don't.

    • Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is Free and Open SourceFiddler is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. NetworkMiner icon

    NetworkMiner

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    NetworkMiner is a Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows. NetworkMiner can parse PCAP files and regenerate/reassemble transmitted files and certificates from PCAP files with HTTP, FTP, SMB, SMB2, TFTP and several other protocols.

    37 NetworkMiner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Files extracted from a PCAP
     
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    HttpMaster

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    Practical and easy-to-use software tool for testing HTTP applications and services.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Requestly icon

    Requestly

     32 likes
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    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.

    30 Requestly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Selenium
    • Firefox
    Modify HTTP Headers
     

    • Requestly is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Fiddler.

    • Requestly is Freemium and Open SourceFiddler is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Requestly is LightweightFiddler is not according to our users
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    Advanced REST Client

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    API testing tool. Which allows web developers to create and test custom HTTP requests.

    70 Advanced REST Client alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
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    Comments about Advanced REST Client as an Alternative to Fiddler
    Guest
    Negative
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    Fiddler is a Proxy tool used to intercept and examine HTTP requests not to create an test HTTP requests.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Advanced REST Client is a legitimate Fiddler alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Advanced REST Client is Free and Open SourceFiddler is Freemium and Proprietary
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