Conky Alternatives for Mac

Conky is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is GKrellM, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Conky and nine of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Conky are ViBox, Übersicht, vtop and GeekTool.

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  1. 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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    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.

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    Guest
    Negative
    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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  5. vtop icon

    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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  6. GeekTool icon

    GeekTool

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    GeekTool is an application for Mac OS 10.6+. It lets you display various kinds of information on your desktop via 3 default plug-ins:

    • File plugin to monitor MacOS X activity
    • Shell mode to launch custom scripts or commands
    • Image mode

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. BitBar icon

    BitBar

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    The BitBar app lets you put the output from any script or program right in your Mac OS X menu bar. And it's completely free. An impressive number of plugins have already been contributed by a wide range of developers just like you, and this site makes it easy to find them.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. BGINFO4X icon

    BGINFO4X

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    BGINFO for X, also called BGINFO4X, is a clone of the popular program BGINFO for Windows created by Sysinternals.

    10 BGINFO4X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • BGINFO4X is the most popular iPhone alternative to Conky.

    • BGINFO4X is Free and Open SourceConky is also Free and Open Source
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    Superlayer

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    Superlayer is the easiest way to create delightful widgets for your Mac in no time. Choose from a variety of gorgeous pre-designed widgets — all highly customizable — and place them anywhere you want, directly onto your screen.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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