Moss AlternativesSystem Information Utilities and other similar apps like Moss

Moss is described as 'Live wallpaper, an alternative to Conky for Android. It provides system statistics such as uptime, cpu usage, network usage, top processes, and battery level' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Moss for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Android Tablet, Mac and Linux apps. The best Moss alternative is Rainmeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Moss are Conky, XWidget, GKrellM and GeekTool.

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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.

    33 Rainmeter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Rainmeter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Widgets
    2.  Customize skin
    3.  CPU Monitoring
    4.  Custom widgets
    5.  Live Wallpapers
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Hardware Monitoring
    9.  Desktop Widget
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Colored Text
    12.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    Rainmeter VS Moss

     

    • Rainmeter is the most popular Windows alternative to Moss.

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

    • Rainmeter is Free and Open SourceMoss is also Free and Open Source
    • Rainmeter is Customizable and LightweightMoss is not according to our users
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    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.

    25 Conky alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Conky screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Performance Monitoring
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Geeky
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    Conky VS Moss

     

    • Conky is the most popular Linux alternative to Moss.

    • Conky is Free and Open SourceMoss is also Free and Open Source
    • Conky is LightweightMoss is not according to our users
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    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/

    29 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 Moss

     

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

    • XWidget is Freemium and ProprietaryMoss is Free and Open Source
    • XWidget is LightweightMoss is not according to our users
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    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.

    20 GKrellM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GKrellM screenshot 1
    GKrellM screenshot 2

    GKrellM Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring

    GKrellM VS Moss

     

    • GKrellM is the most popular Mac alternative to Moss.

    • GKrellM is Free and Open SourceMoss is also Free and Open Source
  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
    18 GeekTool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    GeekTool screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is reportedly still working, but latest version, 3.3.1, was released in October 2016. It can be still downloaded from the official website.

    GeekTool Features

    1.  Applescript
    2.  Hardware Monitoring

    GeekTool VS Moss

     
  7. Nerdtool icon

    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.

    31 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 Moss

     
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    BGINFO4X

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    BGINFO4X screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    last post or update 2014

    BGINFO4X VS Moss

     

    • BGINFO4X is the most popular iPhone alternative to Moss.

    • BGINFO4X is Free and Open SourceMoss is also Free and Open Source
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    Desktop Info

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    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.

    19 Desktop Info alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ...appears on desktop

    Desktop Info Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Widgets

    Desktop Info VS Moss

     
  11. KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker icon

    KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker

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    Create you own designs and display any data you need, at once, and with wonderful animations too! If you were looking for Rainmeter or Conky on Android, this is it!

    9 KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker screenshot 1
    KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker screenshot 2
    KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Widgets
    3.  Hardware Monitoring

    KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker VS Moss

     
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    AveDesk

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    AveDesk is a program that will give you the possibility to have icons on your desktop which could update themselves. Each icon of Avedesk is in fact a desklet, a little plug-in that can virtually do anything.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AveDesk screenshot 1
    AveDesk screenshot 2
    AveDesk screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Desktop Widget
    2.  Widgets

    AveDesk VS Moss

     
  13. Holo Droid icon

    Holo Droid

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    Holo Droid is the live wallpaper from the future that shows your system stats along with a smoothly animated compass rendered live for your background.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Holo Droid screenshot 1

    Holo Droid Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers

    Holo Droid VS Moss

     
  14. Oajoo Device Info Wallpaper icon

    Oajoo Device Info Wallpaper

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    Get all the device information you need directly on your wallpaper.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Oajoo Device Info Wallpaper screenshot 1

    Oajoo Device Info Wallpaper Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers

    Oajoo Device Info Wallpaper VS Moss

     
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