squidman ☆

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Description:
Manage and install Squid proxy cache

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 4.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: proxy networking cache squid developer-tools

Install: brew install --cask squidman

About:
SquidMan provides a user-friendly macOS graphical interface for configuring and managing the Squid caching proxy. It simplifies the setup process, allowing users to easily control caching rules, access restrictions, and performance settings. This tool is ideal for developers and network administrators who need a local proxy server for testing, content filtering, or bandwidth management.

Key Features:

Graphical user interface for Squid configuration
Easy start, stop, and restart of the proxy service
Log viewer for monitoring proxy activity
Simplified access control and cache management settings

Use Cases:

Web development and debugging by intercepting HTTP traffic
Local network content filtering and ad blocking
Caching web content to reduce bandwidth usage

Alternatives:

mitmproxy – mitmproxy is a powerful interactive TLS-capable intercepting HTTP proxy, often preferred for security testing and scripting, whereas SquidMan focuses on traditional caching and general proxy management via a GUI.
Charles Proxy – Charles Proxy is a commercial alternative offering extensive protocol analysis and SSL proxying features, while SquidMan is a free, open-source GUI specifically for managing the Squid daemon.

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