Best Fiddler Alternative: Proxyman for macOS

A faster, native, developer-first replacement for Fiddler

Proxyman is a modern alternative to Fiddler: native macOS app (not .NET), refined UI/UX, and a complete toolset—SSL Proxying, Breakpoints, Map Local/Remote, GraphQL, WebSocket, Scripting, and more.

Why Choose Proxyman Over Fiddler?

Discover the advantages that make Proxyman the preferred choice for modern developers

Built entirely with Swift and optimized for Apple Silicon. Experience smooth, responsive debugging without the overhead of cross-platform frameworks.
Beautiful, intuitive interface that follows macOS design principles. Clean, organized workspace that developers actually enjoy using.
Every essential Fiddler feature you rely on: Map Local/Remote, Breakpoints, filtering, composing requests, and session management.
Get up and running in minutes with iOS devices, simulators, and Android. Clear guides with automatic certificate installation.
Automate complex request/response modifications with JavaScript. More flexible than GUI tools and perfect for advanced workflows.
Regular updates with new features and improvements. Built by developers who actively use the tool and respond to community feedback.

Proxyman vs Fiddler

Here are the key reasons teams choose Proxyman over Fiddler:

Advantages with Proxyman

  • Native macOS app built with Swift — optimized for Apple Silicon.
  • Modern, intuitive UI that follows macOS HIG.
  • Powerful tools: SSL Proxying, Breakpoints, Map Local/Remote, Diff Tool.
  • Scripting with JavaScript for advanced rewrites and automation.
  • GraphQL & WebSocket debugging out of the box.
  • Easy setup guides for iOS devices, iOS Simulator, Android devices/emulators.
  • Import HAR files and standard formats to continue your workflow.

Fiddler Alternative — FAQs

Is Proxyman a good alternative to Fiddler?

Yes. Proxyman offers a native macOS experience with the same core features and thoughtful improvements in usability and performance.

Does Proxyman support all key Fiddler features?

Proxyman includes SSL Proxying, Breakpoints, Map Local/Remote, Block/Allow List, Repeat/Compose, Diff Tool, and more out of the box.

Can I import Fiddler session files?

Yes. Use the built-in importer to open HAR files and other standard formats so you can pick up where you left off.

Does it work with iOS/Android devices and simulators?

Yes. Follow our step-by-step guides for iOS devices, iOS Simulator, Android devices, and Android emulators.

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Supports Apple Silicon Chip & macOS Sequoia
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Simple & Powerful Developer Tool

Proxyman Dashboard on macOS. Proxyman is a native, high-performance macOS app, which enables developers to capture, inspect, and manipulate HTTP(s) requests/responses with ease.

Native macOS app

Best-in-class macOS app with meticulous attention to detail.

All you'd expect from a great Mac app: Familiar UI, Universal Shortcuts Keys, and super-fast Apple M1/M2/M3/M4 performance.

Complete suite of network debugging tools

Dive into the network level to diagnose and fix problems with reliable and powerful tools.

Capture HTTP/HTTPS Traffic

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Proxyman acts as a man-in-the-middle server that capture the traffic between your applications and SSL Web Server. With built-in macOS setup, so you can inspect your HTTP/HTTPS Request and Responses in plain text with just one click.

Multiple Filters

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Narrow down your search with Proxyman's Multiple Filters. You can combine complex filtered criteria like Protocol, Content-Type, URL, Request Header, Response Header, Body, etc that find exact what you're looking for.

GraphQL Debugging

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Proxyman supports GraphQL

Easily debug GraphQL Request by defining a matching rule with a particular GraphQL QueryName. Works with Breakpoint, Map Local, Map Remote, and Scripting Tool.

Scripting Tool

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Use Javascript to manipulate the request/response content with Proxyman

Breakpoint, Map local GUI is so slow?

Try Scripting Tool: Use Javascript code to manipulate the Request/Response with your own logic.

We provide a handful of Snippet Code, common Add-ons and JS Libraries to facilitate your debugging procedure and make it 100x faster.

Breakpoint Tool

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Change the request/response content on the fly with Proxyman. Support Header, Status Code, URL, Body

Breakpoint Tool helps you to modify Requests/Responses Data on the fly without changing any client code. Supports URL, Headers, Body, Status Code, Raw Message, etc.

Map Local Tool

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Map a local file with a matched response with Proxyman

Map Local Tool allows developers to mock a Response with a local file. Boost development speed up by directly modifying the response with Status Code, Header, and Body without waiting for the backend.

Spot your bugs with ease

Quickly find the differences between requests/responses with built-in Diff Tool.

Side-by-Side or Unified Display, with Light/Dark GitHub Theme.

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Try macOS app

Offline macOS app works with your local data. Lifetime deal.

Inspect network traffic from iOS/ Android

Easy-to-follow instructions to capture HTTP traffic from your iOS/ Android devices, simulators, emulators.

Proxyman capture http and https traffic with iOS and Android devices

Capture traffic from iOS/ Android devices

Proxyman provides a straightforward walkthrough to set up a Proxy with iOS, Android physical devices, iOS Simulators and Android Emulators .

Simply follow the detailed instructions to capture and intercept HTTP(s) traffic with just a few clicks.

Capture traffic from iOS Simulators

Tired of manual & error-prone config on your iOS Simulator?

Leave all complicated steps to us and let Proxyman automatically inspect the network traffic for you. No need to configure HTTP Proxy, Install or Trust any Certificate.

Capture HTTPS traffic from iOS Simulator with Proxyman

Capture traffic from mobile devices

iOS Devices

Capture network traffic on iOS devices with a few clicks.

iOS Simulators

Capture network traffic on iOS Simulators without manual configuration.

Android Devices

Capture network traffic on Android devices in a few steps.

Android Emulators

Capture network traffic on Android Emulators with the Emulator Automatic Script.

Capture traffic from popular network libraries

NodeJS

axios, fetch (v18+), node-fetch, got, https, and superagent.

Ruby

http, net/http, net/https, httparty, fastlane, and faraday.

Python

request, aiohttp, http.client, urllib3, and httpx.

More than 250,000+ happy users

Proxyman is used daily by 80k+ developers worldwide. Here are some of their feedbacks.

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