Open Source Fiddler Alternatives for Mac

    Fiddler is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Wireshark, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Fiddler and many of them is available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Fiddler are Charles (Paid), mitmproxy (Free, Open Source), OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) (Free, Open Source) and Burp Suite (Freemium).

    This page was last updated Apr 9, 2021
    1. Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer. It lets you capture and interactively browse the traffic running on a computer network. It is the de facto (and often de jure) standard across many industries and educational institutions.

    2. mitmproxy

      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
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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.
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      mitmproxy vs Fiddler opinions
      Most users think mitmproxy is a great alternative to Fiddler.
      mitmproxy is able to edit response data
      Positive comment • over 2 years ago

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      It's able to analyze http requests made by other proxies, many other of the alternatives here only allow creating requests
      Positive comment • about 2 years ago

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    4. The Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is an easy to use integrated penetration testing tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications.
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      OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) vs Fiddler opinions
      This alternative is disputed. OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is still a legitimate alternative to Fiddler, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
      ZAP is a proxy for attacks, not a proxy for development
      Negative comment • over 3 years ago

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    5. Advanced REST Client (ARC)

      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Chrome OS
      • Google Chrome
      • Chromium
      • Chrome Web Store
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      Cross platform API testing Use ARC on any major platforms including Windows, MacOS and Linux. Simplicity Easy and clean user inteface helps you make test request faster.
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      Advanced REST Client (ARC) vs Fiddler opinions
      This alternative is disputed. Advanced REST Client (ARC) is still a legitimate alternative to Fiddler, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
      Fiddler is a Proxy tool used to intercept and examine HTTP requests not to create an test HTTP requests.
      Negative comment • almost 2 years ago

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    6. HTTP Toolkit is a beautiful, cross-platform & open-source HTTP(S) debugging proxy, analyzer & client, with built-in support for modern tools from Docker to Android to GraphQL.
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    8. Stoplight

      • Free Personal • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Online
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      Stoplight is an API Design, Development, and Documentation platform that enables consistency, reusability, and quality, all with an easy, enjoyable developer experience.
    9. HttpRequester is a tool for Firefox for easily making HTTP requests (GET/PUT/POST/DELETE), viewing the responses, and keeping a history of transactions.

      Discontinued

      Doesn't support Firefox WebExtensions:
      https://github.com/tommut/HttpRequester/issues/43

      Also latest commit d62a6ea on Mar 12, 2017.

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    10. James

      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • React
      • Electron / Atom Shell
      • Node.JS
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      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.

      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.

    11. Cross platform Web debugging proxy.
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