Desktop Info Alternatives

Desktop Info is described as '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' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Desktop Info for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Desktop Info alternative is Rainmeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Desktop Info 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.

    34 Rainmeter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Rainmeter is the most popular Windows alternative to Desktop Info.

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

    • Rainmeter is Free and Open SourceDesktop Info is Free and Proprietary
    • Rainmeter is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedDesktop Info 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.

    26 Conky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Conky is the most popular Linux alternative to Desktop Info.

    • Conky is Free and Open SourceDesktop Info is Free and Proprietary
    • Conky is LightweightDesktop Info is not according to our users
  5. Uwidgets icon

    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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  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.

    56 Eww alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. XWidget icon

    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
    XWidget screenshot 1
     

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

    • XWidget is Freemium and ProprietaryDesktop Info is Free and Proprietary
    • XWidget is LightweightDesktop Info is not according to our users
  10. Übersicht icon

    Übersicht

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    Übersicht lets you run system commands and display their output on your desktop in little containers, called widgets. Widgets are written using HTML5, which means they

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Übersicht screenshot 1
     

    • Übersicht is the most popular Mac alternative to Desktop Info.

    • Übersicht is Free and Open SourceDesktop Info is Free and Proprietary
    • Übersicht is Customizable and LightweightDesktop Info is not according to our users
  11. 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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  12. BgInfo icon

    BgInfo

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    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...

    19 BgInfo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. 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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  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.

    14 Moo0 System Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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