Download
The buttons below point straight at the files from the latest release — no need to hunt for anything on GitHub.
Server CLI
Host a server on a VPS or on a machine with no desktop app. Requires Node.js 22 or newer.
curl -fsSL https://monkyorg.github.io/install.sh | bashWithout the install script, or on Windows
npm install -g --allow-scripts=mediasoup https://github.com/MonkyOrg/Monky/releases/download/v41.1.2/monky-cli-41.1.2.tgzSee every file in this release
Which file to pick
| System | File | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10/11 (x64) | Monky-<version>-win-x64-setup.exe | Installer — lets you pick the folder |
| Windows 10/11 (x64) | Monky-<version>-win-x64-portable.exe | Installs nothing, just run it |
| macOS (Intel / Apple Silicon) | Monky-<version>-mac-<arch>.dmg | Pick x64 (Intel) or arm64 (M1/M2/M3+) |
After downloading
Windows and macOS can warn because the app does not yet have a distribution signature recognized by those systems. A warning alone proves neither corruption nor safety.
Before allowing execution, confirm the official source and verify the release. After checking the file:
- Windows: when SmartScreen offers it, use More info › Run anyway.
- macOS: try the app's context-menu Open action and consult Privacy & Security in System Settings. Options vary with the macOS version.
macOS: "The application is damaged and can't be opened"
This message can result from Gatekeeper quarantine and missing notarization. Do not rule out an incomplete or modified download: check the original .dmg checksum before changing system protections.
After verifying the source, moving Monky.app to Applications and deciding to authorize that copy, remove only this app's quarantine:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Monky.appTry opening it again. If still blocked, keep the error message and check system compatibility. Do not disable Gatekeeper globally or remove protections from other folders to troubleshoot.
Updates
The app tells you when a new version is out. You can also check under Settings › About and Updates › Check for updates.
During a check or download, use Cancel or the notice's × to stop the operation. Once installation starts (or the install image opens on macOS), cancelling through Monky is no longer available.
If you host servers on this computer, the app checks registered bots before updating, even when the server is stopped or the bot is offline. When a bot's last recorded protocol is incompatible, the warning names the server and bot; choose Not now or Install anyway. If compatibility cannot be confirmed, you can Try again, close the warning or Install without verifying. People who only join remote servers do not receive this warning: updating the client does not update those servers or their bots.
On Windows the update applies itself: Monky downloads it, installs it and reopens.
On macOS the system will not replace an app that is running, so Monky downloads the .dmg, opens the install window and then closes itself. Drag Monky into your Applications folder, confirm the replacement and open the app again.
To confirm the file you downloaded is the one we published, see Verify Releases — every release ships SHA-256 checksums and a Cosign signature.
About the beta channel
Betas ship ahead of the stable release so you can try what is coming next. They go through the same build and signing pipeline, but may carry problems that have not surfaced yet. If you just want to use Monky, stay on stable.
You can receive betas through the app itself, without downloading anything by hand, under Settings › About and Updates.
About the CLI
The CLI is for hosting a server without a graphical interface, such as on a VPS. The full command reference is in Monky CLI, and the hosting guide is in Host on a VPS.