mitmproxy vs Kong Gateway

Side-by-side comparison of mitmproxy and Kong Gateway to help you choose the right tool.

Feature	mitmproxy	Kong Gateway
Pricing	Free	Free / Custom
Rating	⭐ 4.5/5	⭐ 4.4/5
Categories	api-tools, security-scanning	api-tools, containers-orchestration
HTTPS interception	✅	❌
Web interface	✅	❌
Python scripting	✅	❌
Replay	✅	❌
Modify traffic	✅	❌
SSL	✅	❌
API gateway	❌	✅
Rate limiting	❌	✅
Authentication	❌	✅
Plugins	❌	✅
Service mesh	❌	✅
Developer portal	❌	✅

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