Charles AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Web Debuggers for Windows

There are many alternatives to Charles for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows Web 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 nine of them are Web Debuggers available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows Web Debugger alternatives to Charles are Fiddler, Requestly, OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) and HTTP Debugger.

filter to find the best alternatives

Charles alternatives are mainly HTTP(S) Debuggers but may also be Web Debuggers or Ad Blockers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Charles.
Charles iconCharles
  65
  • ...

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...

More about Charles
More about Charles
Charles alternatives page was last updated Sep 27, 2022
  Suggest Alternatives
  1. mitmproxy icon
    mitmproxy icon

    mitmproxy

     68 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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
    mitmweb

    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
    mitmproxy iconCharles Icon

    mitmproxy VS Charles

    Is mitmproxy a good alternative to Charles?
     
    Comments about mitmproxy as an Alternative to Charles
     
    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Nov 3, 2016
    4
    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Aug 29, 2018
    3
    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
    2
    Charles Icon
    mitmproxy icon

    • 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
  2. Fiddler icon
    Fiddler icon

    Fiddler

     202 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    45 Fiddler alternatives
    Fiddler screenshot 1

    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
    Fiddler iconCharles Icon

    Fiddler VS Charles

    Is Fiddler a good alternative to Charles?
     
    Comments about Fiddler as an Alternative to Charles
     
    Guest

    Very good Debugging Software

    Positive comment •May 1, 2016
    0
    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Jul 11, 2017
    -17
    Charles Icon
    Fiddler icon

    • Most users think Fiddler is a great Charles alternative.

    • Fiddler is Freemium and ProprietaryCharles is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Requestly icon
    Requestly icon

    Requestly

     30 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    27 Requestly alternatives
    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
    Inject Custom JS/CSS
    +1
    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.  HTTP(S) Debugging
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  REST Client
    12.  Command line interface
    Requestly iconCharles Icon

    Requestly VS Charles

    Is Requestly a good alternative to Charles?
     
    Comments about Requestly as an Alternative to Charles
     
       
    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
    1
    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
    0
    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
    0
    Show more comments
    3 of 4 comments
    Charles Icon
    Requestly icon

    • 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
  5. OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) icon
    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) icon

    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)

     29 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    30 OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) alternatives
    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) Features

    1.  Proxy support
    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) screenshot 1
    ZAP History Filter Screen Shot
    +1
    ZAP Search Tab Screen Shot
    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) iconCharles Icon

    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) VS Charles

    Is this a good alternative to Charles?
     
    Comments about OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) as an Alternative to Charles
     
    Guest

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

    Negative comment •Aug 16, 2018
    8
    Charles Icon
    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) icon

    • This alternative is disputed. OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is a legitimate Charles alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is Free and Open SourceCharles is Paid and Proprietary
  6. HTTP Debugger icon
    HTTP Debugger icon

    HTTP Debugger

     6 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    HTTP Debugger Pro - A Professional HTTP Sniffer and Analyzer for Developers.

    37 HTTP Debugger alternatives
    HTTP Debugger screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    HTTP Debugger Features

    1.  HTTP Monitoring
    2.  Support of TFS
    HTTP Debugger screenshot 1
    HTTP Debugger screenshot 2
    +2
    HTTP Debugger screenshot 3
    HTTP Debugger iconCharles Icon

    HTTP Debugger VS Charles

    Is HTTP Debugger a good alternative to Charles?
     
  7. HttpFox icon
    HttpFox icon

    HttpFox

     9 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    HttpFox monitors and analyzes all incoming and outgoing HTTP traffic between the browser and the web servers.

    22 HttpFox alternatives
    HttpFox screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Waterfox
    • Pale Moon
    HttpFox screenshot 1

    HttpFox Features

    1.  HTTP Monitoring
    2.  Pale Moon Extension
    3.  Customer Analytics
    4.  Legacy Firefox Addon
    5.  Static analysis
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.8.14.1, released in May 2014, is not compatible with Firefox, but the extension still works on XUL-based Firefox forks like Waterfox icon Waterfox and Pale Moon icon Pale Moon

    HttpFox iconCharles Icon

    HttpFox VS Charles

    Is HttpFox a good alternative to Charles?
     
  9. HTTP Headers icon
    HTTP Headers icon

    HTTP Headers

     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    HTTP Headers allows you to quickly see the HTTP header information for the current URL.

    17 HTTP Headers alternatives
    HTTP Headers screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome

    HTTP Headers Features

    1.  HTTP Proxy
    2.  HTTP Monitoring
    HTTP Headers screenshot 1
    HTTP Headers screenshot 2
    Warning

    Suspected of distribute adwares, even after removing the extension

    HTTP Headers iconCharles Icon

    HTTP Headers VS Charles

    Is HTTP Headers a good alternative to Charles?
     
  10. James icon
    James icon

    James

     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    James is a HTTP Proxy and Monitor that enables developers to view and intercept requests made from the browser. It is an open-source alternative to the popular developer tool Charles.

    8 James alternatives
    James screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • React
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • Node.JS
    Discontinued

    Not sure if 'discontinued' is quite right, but James has now officially moved in 'maintenance mode', with little or no ongoing development or support. See the readme: https://github.com/james-proxy/james#this-project-is-in-maintenance-mode.It would be helpful to highlight that here imo.

    James iconCharles Icon

    James VS Charles

    Is James a good alternative to Charles?
     
  11. LightProxy icon
    LightProxy icon

    LightProxy

     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Cross platform Web debugging proxy.

    6 LightProxy alternatives
    LightProxy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    LightProxy Features

    1.  Debugging
    2.  HTTP Monitoring
    LightProxy screenshot 1
    LightProxy screenshot 2
    LightProxy iconCharles Icon

    LightProxy VS Charles

    Is LightProxy a good alternative to Charles?
     
9 of 9 Charles alternatives