Comparison
Burp Suite alternative for thick-client traffic.
Burp Suite remains excellent for HTTP/HTTPS testing. InterceptSuite is built for the traffic Burp is not designed to inspect: raw TCP, TLS, DTLS, QUIC v1, UDP, and STARTTLS-style upgrades.
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| Use case | Burp Suite | InterceptSuite |
|---|---|---|
| Web apps and REST APIs | Best fit | Limited |
| Thick clients with custom protocols | No | Yes |
| TCP/TLS interception outside HTTP | No | Yes |
| DTLS / raw UDP / QUIC v1 | No | Yes |
| Routing proxy-unaware desktop apps | Requires external tooling | Yes (with ProxyBridge) |
Burp for web. InterceptSuite for non-HTTP.
Keep your existing Burp workflow for browser traffic. Add InterceptSuite when assessments include desktop apps, IoT protocols, binary wire formats, or encrypted non-HTTP channels. If the target app has no proxy settings, route it through open-source ProxyBridge.