Solipo

Polipo is a sleek web proxy that is created mainly for experienced users since it requires a thorough knowledge of command-line syntax.

To make things easier for less tech-savvy users, Solipo was created. It is a GUI (graphical user interface) frontend for Polipo that features some nifty functions meant to simplify tasks.

The main advantage of using this GUI wrapper is that you do not need to download Polipo prior to using it, since it comes bundled with it.

When you run Solipo, a system tray icon is created and clicking it displays a menu with several features. More precisely, you can view the proxy log server, alter its configuration, restart it or purge the cache folder.

When you are looking to modify the configuration details, a new dedicated tab is opened in your default browser, and you can modify one or more functions. Alternatively, you can type ‘http://127.0.0.1:8123/polipo/config’ in your browser to get to the same page.

When accessing the Settings window, you can assign a new folder to be used as the cache location, as well as adjust the cache size to your liking.

Solipo can prove to be a useful frontend for Polipo, yet one needs to keep in mind that using this proxy server still requires some PC skills.