Conky Alternatives for Windows

Conky is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Rainmeter, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Conky and 16 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Conky are Seelen UI, GKrellM, ViBox and Sidebar Diagnostics.

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  1. Rainmeter icon

    Rainmeter

     491 likes

    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

    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.
    3 of 6 comments
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    Rainmeter icon
    • 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

     43 likes

    Web-based customizable desktop environment integrated with Windows 10/11 offers tiling window manager, intuitive configuration, widget and menu adjustments, theme personalization, taskbar layout options, wallpaper management, streamlined multitasking, and workflow optimization.

    12 Seelen UI alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • 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

    Seelen UI icon
    Seelen UI icon
    • 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

     20 likes

    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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    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
    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.
    3 of 4 comments
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    • GKrellM is Free and Open SourceConky is also Free and Open Source
  5. ViBox icon

    ViBox

     18 likes

    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.

    24 ViBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. Sidebar Diagnostics icon

    Sidebar Diagnostics

     82 likes

    SidebarDiagnostics - A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Uwidgets icon

    Uwidgets

     11 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Desktop Info icon

    Desktop Info

     17 likes

    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.

    24 Desktop Info alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Desktop Info as an Alternative to Conky
    MyAlternativeEgo
    Positive
    0

    Very Good alternative. Lots of customization

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Desktop Info icon
    Desktop Info icon
    • Desktop Info is Free and ProprietaryConky is Free and Open Source
  12. BgInfo icon

    BgInfo

     22 likes

    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...

    23 BgInfo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. WindowsWidgets icon

    WindowsWidgets

     3 likes

    WindowsWidgets is a Windows application that enables you to create, load, and manage customizable, standalone widgets for your desktop. The project is released under the AGPL license. This repository provides an overview of Widget Manager and the supporting plugins (widgets)...

    13 WindowsWidgets alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

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

    Works similar to conky but for windows.

    WindowsWidgets icon
    WindowsWidgets icon
    • WindowsWidgets is Free and Open SourceConky is also Free and Open Source

  14. Moo0 System Monitor

     8 likes

    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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