BgInfo AlternativesSystem Information Utilities and other similar apps like BgInfo

BgInfo is described as 'How many times have you walked up to a system in your office and needed to click through several diagnostic windows to remind yourself of important aspects of its configuration, such as its name, IP address, or operating system version If you manage multiple computers you' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BgInfo for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Wayland and Android apps. The best BgInfo alternative is Rainmeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BgInfo are Sidebar Diagnostics, Conky, Uwidgets and Eww.

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  1. Rainmeter icon

    Rainmeter

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    Transform your Windows desktop with customizable skins for displaying system resources, weather updates, RSS feeds, and more. Community-driven, Rainmeter offers real-time data monitoring, enhanced aesthetics, and privacy-focused features. Its portable design requires no installation and includes a dark mode.

    38 Rainmeter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Rainmeter as an Alternative to BgInfo
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    bginfo is light weight system information very useful for systems admins. Rainmeter is more for desktop environments.

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    • Most users think Rainmeter is a great BgInfo alternative.

    • Rainmeter is the most popular Windows alternative to BgInfo.

    • Rainmeter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BgInfo.

    • Rainmeter is Free and Open SourceBgInfo is Free and Proprietary
    • Rainmeter is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedBgInfo is not according to our users
  4. Conky icon

    Conky

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    Conky is a free, light-weight system monitor for X, that displays any kind of information on your desktop. Originally a fork of Torsmo, Conkys torsmo-based code is BSD licensed. New code in Conky has been licensed under the GPL 3.0.

    30 Conky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Conky is the most popular Linux alternative to BgInfo.

    • Conky is Free and Open SourceBgInfo is Free and Proprietary
    • Conky is LightweightBgInfo is not according to our users
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    Uwidgets

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    Offers MacOS 15-style customizable, interactive widgets for Windows, including weather, calendar, notes, reminders, and a comprehensive system monitor. Features real-time blur, resizable widgets, grid snapping, multiple themes, accent colors, and offline local operation.

    39 Uwidgets alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Eww icon

    Eww

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    Elkowars Wacky Widgets is a standalone widget system made in Rust that allows you to implement your own, custom widgets in any window manager.

    61 Eww alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. Desktop Info icon

    Desktop Info

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    This little application displays system information on your desktop in a similar way to some other desktop information tools. Unlike others, this application looks like wallpaper but stays resident in memory and continues to update the display in real time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    AGS

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    A framework for crafting Wayland Desktop Shells.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK
    • Typescript
    • Wayland
    https://github.com/ezerinz/epik-shell
     
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    GKrellM

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    GKrellM is a single process stack of system monitors which supports applying themes to match its appearance to your window manager, Gtk, or any other theme.

    23 GKrellM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • GKrellM is the most popular Mac alternative to BgInfo.

    • GKrellM is Free and Open SourceBgInfo is Free and Proprietary

  14. Moo0 System Monitor

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    Lets you keep your eye on system resource usages of your PC. It supports 43 kinds of information including CPU, Memory, Network, and detailed HDD usages, so you may discover what's limiting your system performance in each occasion.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    From the official webpage
     
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