Wireshark AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Web Debuggers

The best Web Debugger alternative to Wireshark is HTTP Debugger. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Fluxzy Desktop or ReqRes. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Wireshark and three of them are Web Debuggers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.

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Wireshark alternatives are mainly HTTP(S) Debuggers, but if you're looking for Web Debuggers or Website Monitoring Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux, Open Source, iPhone + Network Analyzer and Android + Network Monitoring. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Wireshark.
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  1. HTTP Debugger icon

    HTTP Debugger

     8 likes

    HTTP Debugger captures and decrypts HTTP/HTTPS from any Windows app without proxy setup — HTTP/2, WebSocket, SSE, gRPC and localhost included. Edit and replay requests, modify traffic on the fly, and let an AI assistant read the session over the built-in MCP server.

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Live capture of AI agent and browser traffic with WebSocket messages
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  2. Fluxzy Desktop icon

    Fluxzy Desktop

     9 likes

    Fluxzy Desktop is an HTTP and HTTPS debugging proxy for Windows, macOS, and Linux. If you already use Fiddler, Charles, or Proxyman, you know the drill: capture traffic, inspect requests and responses, tweak them, replay them. Fluxzy does all of that, with support for HTTP/1.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Friendly UI with a search in every block, easing access to filters, settings, and features.
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  4. ReqRes icon

    ReqRes

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    ReqRes is an open-source, high-performance, modern native web debugging proxy for macOS. It lets you capture, inspect, modify, and intercept HTTP(S) traffic in real time.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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