Conky AlternativesTop System Information Utilities and other similar apps like Conky

Conky is described as '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' and is a very popular system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Conky for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Conky alternative is Rainmeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Conky are Seelen UI, GKrellM, Sidebar Diagnostics and ViBox.

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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.

    34 Rainmeter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Rainmeter as an Alternative to Conky
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    -1

    rain meter is more usable than conky

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    3

    Conky Is not a Desktop customisation platform, it is a system monitor.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    MyAlternativeEgo
    Negative
    1

    Rainmeter is not a sysmonitor, its a theme/desktop platform with a hint to the system info.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Rainmeter is a great Conky alternative, some don't.

    • Rainmeter is the most popular Windows alternative to Conky.

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

    • Rainmeter is Free and Open SourceConky is also Free and Open Source
    • Rainmeter is Customizable and Privacy focusedConky is not according to our users
  2. Seelen UI icon

    Seelen UI

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    The first web-based fully customizable desktop environment (DE) for Windows 10/11, providing an intuitive and powerful way to manage your workspace and customize it.

    11 Seelen UI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Seelen UI as an Alternative to Conky
    Solandre Shelta
    Positive
    0

    This is a very good idea, I hope it goes somewhere, and I wonder if I could build something similar from Firefox for Linux

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    • Seelen UI is Free and Open SourceConky is also Free and Open Source
    • Seelen UI is Customizable and Privacy focusedConky is not according to our users
  4. GKrellM icon

    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.

    19 GKrellM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about GKrellM as an Alternative to Conky
    CeesT
    Positive
    3

    Works flawlessly out of the box, while being nice to look at as well.

    Guest
    Positive
    3

    I've used GKrellM for years in Linux. Very simple to set up and displays the info I like to keep an eye on. I didn't realise it's available on Windows too.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    0

    I don't like this program because it doesn't show all the system parameters I want, also, it isn't as clean as conky and looks too much like an app.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think GKrellM is a great Conky alternative.

    • GKrellM is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Conky.

    • GKrellM is Free and Open SourceConky is also Free and Open Source
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    ViBox

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    Make your desktop truly yours with the power of wide-ranging personalization options offered by ViBox. We believe that your desktop should reflect your style, needs, and preferences, and that's why we've crafted a widget experience that goes beyond the ordinary.

    20 ViBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. 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.

    56 Eww alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Comments about Eww as an Alternative to Conky
    Nuncio Bitis
    Negative
    0

    You need to manually build and install Eww, but the build fails.

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    • Eww is Free and Open SourceConky is also Free and Open Source
    • Eww is CustomizableConky 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.

    35 Uwidgets alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    XWidget

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    XWidget is a free desktop customization platform. It’s light, handy with powerful visual widget editor and very subtle animations. The Android page is found here: http://android.xwidget.com/

    30 XWidget alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Steam
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    • Some users think XWidget is a great Conky alternative, some don't.

    • XWidget is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Conky.

    • XWidget is Freemium and ProprietaryConky is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    20 Desktop Info alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Desktop Info as an Alternative to Conky
    MyAlternativeEgo
    Positive
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    Very Good alternative. Lots of customization

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Desktop Info is a great Conky alternative.

    • Desktop Info is Free and ProprietaryConky is Free and Open Source
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    vtop

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    vtop is a graphical command-line tool that uses unicode braille to chart CPU and memory usage. It can be easily extended.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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