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Better alternative to Charles Proxy
Charles Proxy is a popular HTTP traffic debugging tool, but it has limitations such as a steep learning curve, lack of collaboration features, VPN incompatibility, and the need to switch between browser & Charles. Requestly is a modern, user-friendly alternative that provides the power of Charles Proxy within the browser. It provides a browser extension and desktop application for debugging HTTP traffic on all platforms – Web browsers, Mobile browsers, Android & iOS apps. Requestly also provides an in-built mock server and session recording for recording & sharing http sessions with teammates for faster debugging.
Here are a few reasons why you should pick Requestly over Charles Proxy.
No performance impact
Active Support
Effortlessly collaborate

Zero VPN and Proxy Issues
Say goodbye to proxy and VPN issues with Requestly! While Charles Proxy and other proxy-based solutions modify your system’s network configuration to intercept traffic, Requestly’s Chrome/Firefox extension uses browser extension APIs to modify network traffic according to your rules. This means that no proxy is applied at the browser level, ensuring smooth and reliable performance.
Simple & Powerful UI
Requestly brings the power of Charles proxy with improved user experience and collaboration features. You can use Requestly to modify any part of HTTPs request and response, including:
