Charles vs SurfPatrol

Charles

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: software

SurfPatrol

Description: SurfPatrol is parental control software that allows parents to monitor and control their children's internet activity. It blocks inappropriate websites, sets time limits for internet usage, and provides reports on browsing history.

Type: software

Charles Features

• HTTP proxy
• HTTP monitor
• Reverse proxy
• View HTTP/HTTPS traffic
• View requests
• View responses
• View HTTP headers
• View cookies
• View caching information

SurfPatrol Features

• Website blocking
• Time limits
• Monitoring/reporting
• Filtering
• Scheduling
• Multiple user profiles
• App blocking
• Text message alerts