
Description: Charles is an HTTP proxy / HTTP monitor / Reverse Proxy that enables a developer to view all of the HTTP and SSL / HTTPS traffic between their machine and the Internet. This includes requests, responses and the HTTP headers (which contain the cookies and caching information).
Type: Open Source Test Automation Framework
Founded: 2011
Primary Use: Mobile app testing automation
Supported Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows

Description: Fiddler is a free web debugging proxy which logs all HTTP(S) traffic between your computer and the Internet. It allows developers to inspect traffic, set breakpoints, and fiddle with incoming or outgoing data. Fiddler can be used to debug traffic from virtually any application that supports a proxy like web browsers, mobile apps, IoT devices, and more.
Type: Cloud-based Test Automation Platform
Founded: 2015
Primary Use: Web, mobile, and API testing
Supported Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, API