Charles AlternativesTop HTTP(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 mitmproxy, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Charles are Fiddler, HTTP Toolkit, Burp Suite and Proxyman.

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  1. mitmproxy icon

    mitmproxy

     78 likes

    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...

    24 mitmproxy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Not as easy to use, but it's really powerful.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Free and open-source, UI doesn't constantly nag you to pay money.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    sames features as charles but less easy to access. If you are not affray about command lines options, go using it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • mitmproxy is Free and Open SourceCharles is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Fiddler icon

    Fiddler

     206 likes

    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.

    48 Fiddler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Fiddler as an Alternative to Charles
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Very good Debugging Software

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -17

    Its open source, has easier UI controls and works best on Windows.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Fiddler icon
    • Fiddler is Freemium and ProprietaryCharles is Paid and Proprietary
  4. HTTP Toolkit icon

    HTTP Toolkit

     93 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.

    51 HTTP Toolkit alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Docker
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    Comments about HTTP Toolkit as an Alternative to Charles
    stradicat
    Positive
    0

    It's very intuitive, and works for most needs as a free version; the paid license is still cheaper than Charles and allows saving presets for different scenarios. I use it both in Linux and Mac.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • HTTP Toolkit is Freemium and Open SourceCharles is Paid and Proprietary
    • HTTP Toolkit is LightweightCharles is not according to our users
  5. Burp Suite icon

    Burp Suite

     46 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...

    28 Burp Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

     15 likes

    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.

    56 Proxyman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Native macOS app.
     
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    Comments about Proxyman as an Alternative to Charles
    Jame Lumbber
    Positive
    0

    I don't like the Java app of Charles Proxy. It's heavy and unintuitive UI.

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    • Proxyman is Paid and ProprietaryCharles is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Requestly

     32 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.

    33 Requestly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Selenium
    • Firefox
    Modify HTTP Headers
     
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    Comments about Requestly as an Alternative to Charles
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Requestly is very easy to work with. You don't have to switch context between a desktop application & web app. Moreover, It is very lightweight and don't affect any other application. Thanks to the developer

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

    Requestly brings the power of Charles proxy in the browser. It's so simple and easy to use than Charles. Not that Charles won't do the work but Requestly is way simpler and lightweight. https://requestly.io/charles-proxy-alternative/

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

    If you need to debug Web apps, then Requestly is the best solution out there. Compared to Charles, Requestly has almost every functionality that Charles offers. Very user friendly and collaboration capabilities too.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Requestly is Freemium and Open SourceCharles is Paid and Proprietary
    • Requestly is LightweightCharles is not according to our users
  9. Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) icon

    Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)

     30 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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    Comments about Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) as an Alternative to Charles
    Guest
    Negative
    8

    This is security vulnerability finding software, not a proxy observer.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) icon
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    • Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is Free and Open SourceCharles is Paid and Proprietary
  10. NetworkMiner icon

    NetworkMiner

     19 likes

    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.

    38 NetworkMiner alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    Files extracted from a PCAP
     
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    PolarProxy

     2 likes

    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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    Caido

     5 likes

    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...

    6 Caido alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Interception
     
  14. Surge for Mac icon

    Surge for Mac

     3 likes

    Working quietly on the Menubar, Surge is a high-performance HTTP/SOCKS5 proxy server. It is capable of intercepting and logging the summary of HTTP traffic, and meanwhile transmitting the traffic to other proxy servers according to the flexible rule system.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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