A powerful, yet easy to use Markdown Editor and Weblog Publisher for Windows.
Publisher’s description
What is Markdown Monster?
Markdown Monster by West Wind Technologies is proprietary Windows software in the text editors category. It ranks 15th by popularity among text editors in this catalogue. It is written in HTML.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for Any CPU Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.5.8.0, released on October 23, 2026. The version history goes back to August 31, 2021: 140 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 27 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 202,867 times. The source code on GitHub (RickStrahl/MarkdownMonster) has 1,697 stars. On Windows it registers 5 file types, including .md, .markdown, .mdcrypt, .mdproj and .mkdown. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “An extensible Markdown Editor, Viewer and Weblog Publisher for Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 27 a year)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Markdown Monster is a text editor tool for Any CPU PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Markdown Monster safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
FD50ED612F646F1F2A7F41D09304DC99FA885B563C8D96FED005E8C253CF47AD· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 140 versions ›140 versions over 5 years · about 27 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5.8.0Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.5.6.0 | October 16, 2026 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.5.5.0 | October 5, 2026 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.5.4.0 | September 25, 2026 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.5.3.0 | September 15, 2026 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.5.2.0 | September 12, 2026 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.5.1.1 | September 8, 2026 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.4.4.0 | July 1, 2026 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id WestWind.MarkdownMonster -echoco install MarkdownMonster -yscoop install extras/markdown-monsterMarkdownMonsterSetup-4.5.8.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): markdownmonster.exe, mm.exe, mmcli.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- West Wind Technologies
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/RickStrahl/MarkdownMonster
- Written in
- HTML
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 4.5.8.0
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 2, 2021
- Versions listed
- 140
- Updates / year
- 27.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 202,867
- GitHub stars
- 1,697
- GitHub forks
- 230
- Website
- markdownmonster.west-wind.com
- winget ID
- WestWind.MarkdownMonster
- Chocolatey package
- MarkdownMonster
- Scoop package
- extras/markdown-monster
File types it opens (5)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Markdown Monster free?
Markdown Monster is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Markdown Monster safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Markdown Monster with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Markdown Monster be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Markdown Monster run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Where can I download an older version of Markdown Monster?
The versions page lists all 140 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 31, 2021.
What are alternatives to Markdown Monster?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and WordPress.com. The alternatives page compares them.
