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Monkey HTTP Server

Free#29 of 36 in Web Server Software

Monkey HTTP Server: A focused open-source HTTP server for resource-constrained Linux deployments. Ranked #29 of 36 in Web Server Software by our editors (6.1/10); pricing: Open source; best for minimal Linux and embedded deployments.

6.1/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.1 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Minimal Linux and embedded deployments
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Event-driven HTTP/1.1 serving with fixed threading
- Modular plugins for TLS, CGI, FastCGI, and other features
- Virtual hosts, IPv4/IPv6, directory listings, and security controls
Where it doesn't
- HTTP/2 is limited to in-development code paths
- Linux is the primary target, narrowing platform fit
- Project version information spans releases from 2016 and 2026

Our verdict on Monkey HTTP Server

Monkey HTTP Server is an open-source web server written in C for low-resource environments, with a particular fit for minimal Linux systems and embedded Linux deployments. It also documents compatibility with macOS and BSD, and supports self-hosted operation. Its core serves HTTP/1.1 using event-driven processing with fixed threading, while virtual hosts, IPv4 and IPv6, directory listings, security controls, and a C API cover practical server requirements.

The open-source model keeps the product focused on software deployment rather than hosted plan selection. Its plugin architecture is central: features can be built statically or loaded dynamically, with plugins for TLS, CGI, and FastCGI. That makes Monkey suitable when a deployment needs a small C-based server that can be tailored around a defined set of services. Static and dynamic plugins also give teams a way to choose how extensions are incorporated into the server.

Monkey is less suitable when stable, broadly documented HTTP/2 support or a wide desktop and enterprise platform footprint is essential. HTTP/2 appears as in-development code paths rather than stable support, and Linux remains the primary target. The project’s published version information also spans a website reference to v1.6.9 from 2016 and a GitHub listing for v1.8.7, so teams should assess release recency and maintenance expectations before standardizing on it. Choose Monkey for compact, modular Linux or embedded deployments; choose an alternative for mature HTTP/2 requirements or broader platform coverage.

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Monkey HTTP Server pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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Monkey HTTP Server fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
HTTP/2 support	Yes
HTTP/3 support	Not verified
WebSocket support	Not verified
Supported platforms	Linux, macOS, BSD, embedded Linux
Plugin or module system	Yes
Windows support	Not verified
Commercial support	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux, macOS
Support	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Open source
Website	monkeywebserver.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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