Charles AlternativesOnly apps categorised as HTTP(S) Debuggers for Windows

There are many alternatives to Charles for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows HTTP(S) Debugger alternative is mitmproxy, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Charles and six of them are HTTP(S) Debuggers available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows HTTP(S) Debugger alternatives to Charles are Fiddler, Proxyman, HTTP Toolkit and Requestly.

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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...

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Charles alternatives page was last updated May 17, 2024
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    mitmproxy

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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...

    17 mitmproxy alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    mitmproxy

    mitmproxy Features

    1.  Web page Debugging
    2.  HTTP(S) Debugging
    3.  SSL
    4.  Debugging
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Intercepting HTTP calls
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Nov 3, 2016
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Aug 29, 2018
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Sep 7, 2017
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    • Almost everyone thinks mitmproxy is a great Charles alternative.

    • mitmproxy is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Charles.

    • mitmproxy is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Charles.

    • mitmproxy is Free and Open SourceCharles is Paid and Proprietary
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    Fiddler

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    Fiddler is a 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.

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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Fiddler Features

    1.  HTTP Monitoring
    2.  Debugging
    3.  HTTP Proxy
    4.  Traffic Monitoring
    5.  One click installation
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    Guest

    Very good Debugging Software

    Positive comment •May 1, 2016
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Jul 11, 2017
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    • Most users think Fiddler is a great Charles alternative.

    • Fiddler is Freemium and ProprietaryCharles is Paid and Proprietary
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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.

    49 Proxyman alternatives
    Native macOS app.

    License model

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    Support Multiple Filters
    Advanced Debugging Tools: Breakpoint, Map Local, Scripting, ...
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    Dark Theme

    Proxyman Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Detailed packet analysis
    6.  Intercepting HTTP calls
    7.  IPhone debugging
    8.  Debugging
    9.  SSL
    10.  Native application
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    Jame Lumbber

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

    Positive comment •May 6, 2019
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    • Almost everyone thinks Proxyman is a great Charles alternative.

    • Proxyman is the most popular iPhone alternative to Charles.

    • Proxyman is the most popular commercial alternative to Charles.

    • Proxyman is Paid and ProprietaryCharles is also Paid and Proprietary
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    HTTP Toolkit

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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.

    47 HTTP Toolkit alternatives
    HTTP Toolkit screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  HTTP(S) Debugging
    2.  One click interception
    3.  Debugging
    4.  HTTP mocking
    5.  Built in docs
    6.  Performance analysis
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  OpenAPI integration
    9.  Themes
    10.  Portable
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Command line interface
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    stradicat

    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.

    Positive comment •May 17, 2024
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    • Almost everyone thinks HTTP Toolkit is a great Charles alternative.

    • HTTP Toolkit is the most popular Web-based & Android alternative to Charles.

    • HTTP Toolkit is Freemium and Open SourceCharles is Paid and Proprietary
    • HTTP Toolkit is LightweightCharles is not according to our users
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    Requestly

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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.

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    Modify HTTP Headers

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Selenium
    • Firefox
    Redirect URL
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    Mock HTTP Response & API Endpoints

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Intercepting HTTP calls
    2.  Requests monitoring
    3.  Bug reporting
    4.  Web page Debugging
    5.  One click interception
    6.  Android Development
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  No Coding Required
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  Traffic Monitoring
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    Guest

    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

    Positive comment •Sep 21, 2022
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    sachin_rq

    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/

    Positive comment •Sep 27, 2022
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    js_sti

    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.

    Positive comment •Sep 27, 2022
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    • Almost everyone thinks Requestly is a great Charles alternative.

    • Requestly is the most popular SaaS alternative to Charles.

    • Requestly is Freemium and Open SourceCharles is Paid and Proprietary
    • Requestly is LightweightCharles is not according to our users
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    Fluxzy Desktop

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    Fluxzy Desktop is a comprehensive HTTP debugger and Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) tool available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It's tailored for developers and network professionals seeking in-depth web traffic analysis and manipulation. Key features include:

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    Friendly UI with a search in every block, easing access to filters, settings, and features.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Fluxzy Desktop Features

    1.  HTTP Proxy
    Alteration directives can be managed through UI
    Raw pcap capture are linked to the corresponding HTTP session and contains NSS key log datas to view in plain with wireshark or similar tool
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