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ZAP vs mitmproxy: catalog facts
ZAPmitmproxy
Free

Free and open source under the Apache licence.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Intercepting proxy plus automated scanning in one free tool
  • API and automation framework make it usable inside CI pipelines
  • Intercepts, displays and lets you modify HTTPS traffic in flight
  • Three interfaces: interactive console, web, and a scriptable dump mode
  • Active scanning can damage a live application and must only be run with permission
  • Java application with a heavy interface
  • Requires installing its certificate authority on the client device
  • Certificate pinning in many apps blocks interception entirely
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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