Free Desktop Clock Alternatives

Free Desktop Clock is described as 'The advanced replacement for standard Windows tray clock. See the time, day, and date in different skins. Over 50 skins are included in the distribution' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are seven alternatives to Free Desktop Clock for Windows, Linux and Flathub. The best Free Desktop Clock alternative is T-Clock Redux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Free Desktop Clock are LClock, Dexclock, Alpha Clock and TClock Light.

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Free Desktop Clock is the advanced replacement for standard Windows tray clock. See the time, day, and date in different...

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  1. T-Clock Redux icon
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    T-Clock Redux in an enhanced fork of Stoic Joker's T-Clock 2010 with ISO week number support, bug fixes and the ability to use Windows default calendar and ToolTip.

    10 T-Clock Redux alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

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    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    T-Clock Redux Features

    1.  Portable

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    Work with Win10 latest 1607

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    • T-Clock Redux is the most popular Windows alternative to Free Desktop Clock.

    • T-Clock Redux is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Free Desktop Clock.

    • T-Clock Redux is Free and Open SourceFree Desktop Clock is Free and Proprietary
  2. LClock icon
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    LClock is a very simple program that makes the Windows' clock look like a Windows Longhorn Clock. It also comes with a simple popup calendar with reminder feature.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Last version was released on September 19, 2004, but it can be still downloaded from Download.com

    LClock Features

    1.  Reminders

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    A real-time working clock blended into beautiful artwork becomes your desktop background

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dexclock VS Free Desktop Clock

     
  4. Alpha Clock icon
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    Alpha Clock is an tiny clock utility with miniature, but very nice LCD-style watch display. You can choose any colors for display background and digits, or use any predefined color scheme. On Windows 2000 or Windows XP also possibly to set the transparency for watch display.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.3.1, released in 2007, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Alpha Clock Features

    1.  Portable

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  5. TClock Light icon
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    TClock allows you to modify the clock on the taskbar in Windows. TClock Light is a simple version of TClock.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Official website unavailable but download still available at download sites.

    TClock Light Features

    1.  Multiple languages

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  6. TClockEx icon
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    TClockEx enhances the standard Windows taskbar clock, adding the ability to display the date, time and lots of other information in any format you like. TClockEx is highly customizable, from the format to the font and colour, and even the tooltip information.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TClockEx VS Free Desktop Clock

     
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    Retro is a retro digital segment clock that can be customized. It can be used in the background, maximized or as an always on top widget.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Retro - Clock Widget Features

    1.  Desktop Widget
    2.  Widgets
    3.  Clock widget

    Retro - Clock Widget VS Free Desktop Clock

     
    • Retro - Clock Widget is the most popular Linux alternative to Free Desktop Clock.

    • Retro - Clock Widget is Free and Open SourceFree Desktop Clock is Free and Proprietary
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