MyDesktopWidget Alternatives

Apps similar to MyDesktopWidget include Rainmeter, which is free and open source. Other options are Seelen UI, Libre Hardware Monitor, Wigify and Sidebar Diagnostics. There's no shortage of Desktop Customization Tools like MyDesktopWidget, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac and Android.

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  1. WinBar icon
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    WinBar is a free and compact program that lets you monitor your system and provides easy access to frequently used controls. WinBar will run on Windows 2000 and newer operating systems and is available in 32 and 64 bit flavors.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. gDesklets icon
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    gDesklets is an architecture for "desklets", which are tiny applets sitting on your desktop in a symbiotic relationship of eye candy and usefulness.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  3. screenstyler icon
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    It's a little something we made to make Windows customization easier. ScreenStyler has an intuitive UI and combines several apps and resources for fast, awesome results.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Themia icon
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    Themia turns empty Windows desktop into useful surface. Widgets float on wallpaper, never steal focus, never clutter taskbar. Drag-and-resize grid, dark glass aesthetic, configurable per monitor.

    37 Themia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Design live hardware-monitoring dashboards — game overlays, desk displays and stream panels — with a built-in vector studio and 25+ widgets.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. DualDash icon
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    A 2-in-1 Windows desktop widget combining a multi-timezone world clock with a live CPU, GPU, memory, network and disk monitor.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Superlayer is the easiest way to create delightful widgets for your Mac in no time. Choose from a variety of gorgeous pre-designed widgets — all highly customizable — and place them anywhere you want, directly onto your screen.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Wattage icon
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    Wattage is an application designed for monitoring the health and status of your power devices. It displays quick data regarding battery capacity, energy metrics, and device information through a clean, modern GTK 4 + libadwaita interface.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. Real-time system monitor for desktop corner.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. ARLO OS icon
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    A customizable Windows desktop experience featuring interactive desktop tools, productivity features, and the Ghost Detectives AI assistant ecosystem.

    46 ARLO OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
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