Wireshark Alternative?
Try Proxyman
Proxyman is a modern alternative to Wireshark that provides native macOS app (Not Cross-platform), better UI/UX, built for developers and easier to use.
Why Wireshark Can Be Overwhelming
While Wireshark is powerful for network analysis, it's overkill and overly complex for typical app development debugging
Built for Network Experts
Wireshark is designed for network engineers and security experts, making it overwhelming for developers who just want to debug HTTP/HTTPS traffic from their apps.
Flooded with Low-Level Traffic
Shows every single network packet including system traffic, making it nearly impossible to focus on your app's HTTP requests without extensive filtering knowledge.
Complex Manual Setup
No automatic setup for iOS/Android devices. Requires manual certificate installation, network configuration, and deep understanding of network protocols to get working.
Steep Learning Curve
Intimidating interface with hundreds of options, filters, and technical jargon. New users often spend more time learning Wireshark than debugging their actual code.
Proxyman focuses on HTTP/HTTPS debugging with automatic device setup and developer-friendly UI
Why Choose Proxyman Over Wireshark?
Discover the advantages that make Proxyman the preferred choice for app developers
- Developed entirely in Swift for optimal performance and reliability. Fully compatible with the latest Apple Silicon and macOS versions.
- Wireshark is hard to use? Proxyman is designed to adhere to macOS Human Interface Guidelines. Easier to use is our goal.
- Powerful functionality including Map Local, Map Remote, Breakpoint, and Block/Allow List. Proxyman matches and enhances all key Wireshark features.
- Comprehensive, easy-to-follow instructions for configuring Proxyman with various platforms including iOS, Android, Simulator, and React Native.
- Use JavaScript scripting capabilities for flexible Request/Response manipulation. Bypass GUI limitations for advanced customization.
- Continuous improvement and feature updates driven by user feedback. 1 update per week is our goal.
Simple & Powerful Developer Tool
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
Multiple Filters
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
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
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
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
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.
Try Online
Run directly on your Web Browser. Your data is safe 🔐
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.
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 traffic from mobile devices
Capture traffic from popular network libraries
What's more?
Comprehensive list of current and up-coming Proxyman features.
Basic Features
- Inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic in plain text
- SSL Proxying
- Proxying on iOS Devices, iOS Simulator and Android
- Export Requests/ Responses
- Content Filter
- Body Syntax Highlighting
- JSON/ Tree View Format
- Horizontal/Vertical Layout
Finder Categorize
- Multiple Tabs
- Custom Previewer Tabs
- Custom Header Columns
- Highlight with Color & Add Comment
- MessagePack Body Previewer
- JSONPath Filter
- Customize Toolbar
Advanced Features
- Proxy Helper Tool
- Map Local (File/Directory)
- Map Remote
- Breakpoint
- No Caching
- Repeat Requests
- Compose Requests
- WebSocket Debugging
- Save Session
- Block List
- Allow List
- External Proxying (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS/PAC)
- Protobuf
- Import Charles Proxy files
- Custom Root & Client & Server Certificates
- Wildcard & Regex Matching Rules
- Scripting (ReWrite)
- JS Addons and Snippet Code
- Atlantis framework for iOS
- GraphQL Debugging
- Network Condition (Network Throttling)
- Multiple Filters
- Publish to Gist
- Reverse Proxy
- Code Generator
- Command Line
- Diff for Request/Response
- Access Control
- Automatic/Manual Setup
- DNS Spoofing
- SOCKS Proxy
- Custom Filters
- Command Palette
Upcoming Features
Proxyman Plugins
- Request new features?
More than 350,000+
happy users
Proxyman is used daily by 350k+ developers worldwide. Here are some of their feedbacks.
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