Charles vs LightProxy
A side-by-side look at Charles and LightProxy. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Charles
Development
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).
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LightProxy
Network & Admin
LightProxy is a free and open-source proxy server software that allows for anonymous browsing and access control. It is lightweight, customizable, and works across platforms.
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