#2 Product of the week · Launched March 11, 2025
Trayce
The network tab for Docker containers
2ndProduct of the week
FreeQAOpen SourceAPI8,329 impressions#2 of its week
Trayce is a desktop GUI application which intercepts HTTP & HTTPS traffic going to, from and in-between your local Docker containers. It requires no changes or configuration to your containers, all you have to do is run a single command to start intercepting traffic. It is especially helpful for debugging and investigating micro-services.
Trayce is a free desktop GUI that intercepts and displays HTTP, HTTPS, gRPC, MySQL and PostgreSQL traffic from local Docker containers.
- for
- Backend developers, QA engineers, testers working with local Docker containers
- pricing
- free
- license
- GPL-3.0
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Key features
6 features of Trayce
- Docker Network Monitoring — Intercepts traffic from local containers using eBPF without proxy or CA setup.
- Protocol Support — Shows HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP2, gRPC, MySQL and PostgreSQL traffic, including TLS.
- API Client — Full-featured HTTP client with auth, scripting, secret management and OpenAPI import.
- Search & Filter — Quickly find requests by keyword, status or protocol.
- gRPC Protobuf Import — Decode gRPC messages by importing .proto files.
- Offline-first Files — All data stored locally in git-friendly bruno-lang format, no account needed.
Use cases
- Debug micro-service communication inside Docker during development
- Inspect TLS-encrypted requests without configuring a proxy
- Run collection tests against services running in Docker containers
- Generate reports of API calls for QA verification
Trayce vs alternatives
 Trayce |  Bruno |  Insomnia |  Postman | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Zero-config Docker network monitoring | Offline-first API client | Open-source API client | API design and testing platform |
| Pricing | Free | Free | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Mar 2025 | — | — | — |
- Trayce vs Bruno: Bruno focuses on API testing; Trayce adds zero-config Docker network monitoring.
- Trayce vs Insomnia: Insomnia is an API client without built-in Docker traffic capture; Trayce provides that feature.
- Trayce vs Postman: Postman offers cloud sync and collaboration; Trayce is local-only and monitors container traffic.
Trayce FAQ
Do I need to modify my containers to use Trayce?+
No, Trayce works with a single command and requires no changes to existing containers.
Is Trayce suitable for production monitoring?+
No, it is intended only for local development and debugging.
How does Trayce capture encrypted traffic?+
The Trayce Agent uses eBPF probes to intercept TLS traffic directly from the container network stack.
Can I use my existing Bruno collections with Trayce?+
Yes, Trayce is interoperable with Bruno collections and maintains compatibility.
Is there a cloud or SaaS version of Trayce?+
No, Trayce is an offline-only, open-source desktop application.
Summarized by DevHunt from trayce.dev · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
