Nerdtool AlternativesSystem Information Utilities & Desktop Customization Tools like Nerdtool

Nerdtool is described as 'Allows you to display many things directly on top of your desktop; weather reports, headline news, and system vitals are just a few uses' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Nerdtool for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Nerdtool alternative is Rainmeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Nerdtool are Stats, Conky, ViBox and iStat Menus.

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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 Nerdtool.

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

    • Rainmeter is Free and Open SourceNerdtool is also Free and Open Source
    • Rainmeter is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNerdtool is not according to our users
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    Stats

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    Simple macOS system monitor in your menu bar.

    73 Stats alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Stats is the most popular Mac alternative to Nerdtool.

    • Stats is Free and Open SourceNerdtool is also Free and Open Source
    • Stats is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNerdtool 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 Nerdtool.

    • Conky is Free and Open SourceNerdtool is also Free and Open Source
    • Conky is LightweightNerdtool is not according to our users
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    ViBox

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    Make your desktop truly yours with the power of wide-ranging personalization options offered by ViBox. We believe that your desktop should reflect your style, needs, and preferences, and that's why we've crafted a widget experience that goes beyond the ordinary.

    20 ViBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. iStat Menus icon

    iStat Menus

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    iStat is a series of system monitor apps. It's available in different versions: iStat Menus, iStat for iOS and iStat Server as a companion application to the iStat for iOS app that lets you remotely monitor your computers (free for Windows and Mac).

    73 iStat Menus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
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    • iStat Menus is the most popular iPhone alternative to Nerdtool.

    • iStat Menus is the most popular commercial alternative to Nerdtool.

    • iStat Menus is Paid and ProprietaryNerdtool is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. 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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  10. 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/

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Steam
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    • XWidget is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Nerdtool.

    • XWidget is Freemium and ProprietaryNerdtool is Free and Open Source
    • XWidget is LightweightNerdtool is not according to our users
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    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.

    35 BitBar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. 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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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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