Caido alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Caido: free plan caps projects, workflows and plugins, and smaller plugin ecosystem than Burp Suite. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Caido, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Burp Suite currently ranks first.
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Best Caido alternative for most people
Burp SuiteThe established standard, with a stronger automated scanner and a bigger extension library.
Best Caido alternative for a free option
ZAPFully free and open source, including automated scanning and CI integration.
Best Caido alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Burp SuiteThe established standard, with a stronger automated scanner and a bigger extension library.
Best Caido alternative for open source
mitmproxyFree, scriptable proxy for testers comfortable with Python and the terminal.
Best Caido alternative for Mac
Burp SuiteThe established standard, with a stronger automated scanner and a bigger extension library.
Best Caido alternative for Windows
Burp SuiteThe established standard, with a stronger automated scanner and a bigger extension library.
Best Caido alternative for Linux
Burp SuiteThe established standard, with a stronger automated scanner and a bigger extension library.
Caido alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Caido?
Burp Suite ranks first right now. The established standard, with a stronger automated scanner and a bigger extension library. ZAP and mitmproxy follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Caido?
Yes. Burp Suite (free plan + paid), ZAP (open source) and mitmproxy (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Caido?
Yes: ZAP and mitmproxy.
Which Caido alternatives work on Linux?
Burp Suite, ZAP and mitmproxy run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Caido?
The complaints we hear most: free plan caps projects, workflows and plugins; smaller plugin ecosystem than Burp Suite; AI assistant and backups require a paid plan.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Caido, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.