Mongoose (web server)

Mongoose is a cross-platform embedded web server and networking library for C and C++.

Mongoose

Original author(s)	Sergey Lyubka
Developer(s)	Cesanta Software Limited[1]
Stable release	7.18 / May 21, 2025; 0 days ago (2025-05-21)[2]
Repository	github.com/cesanta/mongoose
Written in	C
Operating system	Cross-platform[3]
Type	Web server
License	Dual license: GPLv2 and commercial license[4]
Website	mongoose.ws

The small footprint of the software enables any Internet-connected device to function as a web server.^[1]

Overview

Mongoose is built on top of the Mongoose Embedded Library which may be used inside of embedded devices. Mongoose is officially supported on Windows, MacOS, Linux, QNX, eCOS, FreeRTOS, Android and iOS.^[3]