James AlternativesHTTP(S) & Web Debuggers like James

James is described as 'HTTP Proxy and Monitor that enables developers to view and intercept requests made from the browser. It open-source alternative to the popular developer tool Charles' and is a http(s) debugger in the development category. There are eight alternatives to James for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best James alternative is Fiddler, which is free. Other great apps like James are mitmproxy, Charles, OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) and Proxyman.

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James alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2023
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  1. Fiddler icon

    Fiddler

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    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.

    46 Fiddler alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Fiddler screenshot 1

    Fiddler Features

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

    Fiddler VS James

     

    • Fiddler is the most popular Windows alternative to James.

    • Fiddler is the most popular free alternative to James.

    • Fiddler is Freemium and ProprietaryJames is Free and Open Source
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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    mitmweb

    mitmproxy Features

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

    mitmproxy VS James

     

    • mitmproxy is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to James.

    • mitmproxy is the most popular Open Source alternative to James.

    • mitmproxy is Free and Open SourceJames is also Free and Open Source
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    Charles

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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).

    26 Charles alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Charles screenshot 1

    Charles Features

    1.  Debugging
    2.  HTTP Monitoring

    Charles VS James

     

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

    • Charles is the most popular commercial alternative to James.

    • Charles is Paid and ProprietaryJames is Free and Open Source
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    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) screenshot 1

    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) Features

    1.  Proxy support

    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) VS James

     
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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.

    50 Proxyman alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    Native macOS app.

    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

    Proxyman VS James

     
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    HTTP Debugger

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

    37 HTTP Debugger alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HTTP Debugger screenshot 1

    HTTP Debugger Features

    1.  HTTP Monitoring
    2.  Support of TFS

    HTTP Debugger VS James

     
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    HTTPScoop

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    HTTP Scoop is a Mac network sniffer that displays requests to websites along with the response, and makes it fairly easy to see what's going on.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Main Window
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.4.3, released in November 2009, can be still bought from the official website.

    HTTPScoop Features

    1.  HTTP Monitoring

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    Weer

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    A HTTP protocol debugger with Chrome DevTools frontend interface.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Weer screenshot 1

    Weer Features

    1.  HTTP Monitoring
    2.  Debugging

    Weer VS James

     
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