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Proxyman – native HTTP/HTTPS requests observation and manipulation app

proxyman.io

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`mitmproxy` is also a really nice tool for MITM'ing your connections.

It's free and open source, has a nice TUI, scripting in python, intercept and modify requests/responses, etc

Seconding: mitmproxy (including its `mitmdump` util) is an outstanding tool; should be in every software developer's kit.

but the CLI is not friendly for new users like me couple year ago. I used to be an iOS Developers, who spent most of time to communicate with QA team during the development. QA teams are not willing to use mitmproxy since it's too hard and Charles was the last choice/

Some tools are for different group of developers.

Sometime I need to script to change the response by code, I use mitmproxy too, since mitmproxy has this feature. But sometime I just need to quickly see the HTTPS Response and I would go to Proxyman since it's so intuitive and easy of use.

Author of Proxyman here. The reason behind of Proxyman is to simplify Web Debugging for everyone. - Free-Distraction - Native app, feel like my home - Ease of use are the catalyst we ship Proxyman.

Feel free to Ask me anything.

Nice app! Gonna test it sooner or later. Any plan for a Linux or Windows distribution?

For the Window, we're aiming to ship the first version at end of this year 2020. Stay tuned!

Curious about how it matches up against Fiddler.

I couldn't find the Linux version, perhaps something is wonky with the browser/os detection, it's assuming I'm on a mac and showing macOS screenshot previews, etc.

Yeah it's mac only. If you're looking for a Linux equivalent, try https://HttpToolkit.tech

Works similarly, but runs on Linux & Windows too, and it's fully open source: https://github.com/httptoolkit

Caveat: Node/Electron app.

The Pro version costs 6 EUR/month.

We're aiming on macOS version firstly. Then expanding to Windows and Linux in this year. Stay tuned!

it's macOS only.

We wouldn't follow cross-platform tech since it invades the design principle and the native feeling from each platforms. On macOS, we strictly follow macOS Human Interface Guideline from Apple and it turns out that lot of people love it :D

Nice work, will be trying it this week. Like many others, i am using Paw.

I have a comment about the UI, it resembles a lot to Table plus and Postico

Table Plus UI https://tableplus.com/assets/images/postico-alternative/dark...

I've been using Paw (https://paw.cloud) for a while, which I guess is just a slightly more advanced version of this. Lets you sync state across team members etc which is handy.

But, the functionality of Paw and Proxyman are completely different. Paw is an advanced API tool for Mac -> Help you to construct the Request and test it. On the other hand, Proxyman is MitM, capture all traffic from the device, intercept it and see the HTTP/HTTPS Request and Response.

Ahh okay. Sorry I made assumptions on what it did as it looks fairly similar. Have used mitmweb before but this looks to have nicer usability etc

How different is this from Fiddler?

From what I use, Proxyman is pretty much the same with Fiddler, with nicer and friendly UI.

And Proxyman doesn't come with many advanced features. It's obvious because Fiddler is born 17 years ago.

What are differences btw Charles Proxy and Proxyman?

Basically, it's a fresh air for Web Debugging app with native macOS UI :D

If you're familiar with other tools like Charles or Fiddler, you could switch to Proxyman since those functionalities are the ready much the same. The UI is thoughtful and we put of lot of works to re-design the UI to make it super easy to get started.

Let check the Map Local or Install Certificate menu too see how it looks like.

Fun fact: The number of users, who are complain how to install the Certificate is significantly dropped down when we re-design the Installation Guideline Windows. It means they could make it without googling :D

Just so you know the logo cuts off on mobile view.

Really like how your landing page looks like - clean, tidy and straight to the point. Maybe you would like to share your product and news around it on https://owwly.com Worth to check it in free time :)

Thank you for kind words. We will share Proxyman around owwly soon

Thanks, Have a nice day!

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