KDE Plasma Workspaces AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Desktop Customization Tools

The best Desktop Customization alternative to KDE Plasma Workspaces is XWidget, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to KDE Plasma Workspaces and three of them are Desktop Customization Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Desktop Customization Tool alternatives to KDE Plasma Workspaces are 8GadgetPack and Nerdtool.

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KDE Plasma Workspaces alternatives page was last updated Apr 16, 2020
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  1. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Steam
    XWidget screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.9.28) is from October 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Desktop Widget

    XWidget VS KDE Plasma Workspaces

     

    • XWidget is the most popular Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to KDE Plasma Workspaces.

    • XWidget is the most popular free alternative to KDE Plasma Workspaces.

    • XWidget is Freemium and ProprietaryKDE Plasma Workspaces is Free and Open Source
    • XWidget is LightweightKDE Plasma Workspaces is not according to our users
  2. 8GadgetPack icon

    8GadgetPack

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    8GadgetPack makes it possible to use gadgets on Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10.

    8 8GadgetPack alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    8GadgetPack screenshot 1

    8GadgetPack Features

    1.  Sidebar
    2.  PNG source support
    3.  Widgets

    8GadgetPack VS KDE Plasma Workspaces

     
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    Nerdtool

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    Nerdtool allows you to display many things directly on top of your desktop; weather reports, headline news, and system vitals are just a few uses.

    30 Nerdtool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Nerdtool screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Still works, but hasn't been updated in about ten years.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Clock widget
    2.  Widgets

    Nerdtool VS KDE Plasma Workspaces

     

    • Nerdtool is the most popular Mac alternative to KDE Plasma Workspaces.

    • Nerdtool is the most popular Open Source alternative to KDE Plasma Workspaces.

    • Nerdtool is Free and Open SourceKDE Plasma Workspaces is also Free and Open Source
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