macOS Dashboard Alternatives

macOS Dashboard is described as 'Dashboard is an application for Apples Mac OS X operating systems, used for hosting mini-applications known as widgets. First introduced in Tiger, it is a semi-transparent layer that is invisible to the user unless activated by clicking its icon in the Dock' and is an app. There are seven alternatives to macOS Dashboard for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best macOS Dashboard alternative is XWidget, which is free. Other great apps like macOS Dashboard are KDE Plasma Workspaces, AveDesk, Amnesty Generator and gDesklets.

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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/

    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 Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to macOS Dashboard.

    • XWidget is the most popular free alternative to macOS Dashboard.

    • XWidget is Freemium and ProprietarymacOS Dashboard is Free and Proprietary
    • XWidget is LightweightmacOS Dashboard is not according to our users
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    KDE Plasma Workspaces

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    Plasma Workspaces is the umbrella term for all graphical environments provided by KDE. Plasma separates components into "data engines" and their visualization counterparts. This is intended to reduce the total programming effort when there are multiple possible...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • KDE Plasma Workspaces is the most popular Linux alternative to macOS Dashboard.

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

    • KDE Plasma Workspaces is Free and Open SourcemacOS Dashboard is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Amnesty Generator icon

    Amnesty Generator

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    Easily convert millions of web widgets, games and videos – designed to live on home pages, blogs or social network profiles – into gadgets for your Sidebar. If you like widgets on the web, you’ll love them on your Sidebar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Amnesty Generator is the most popular Mac alternative to macOS Dashboard.

    • Amnesty Generator is Free and Open SourcemacOS Dashboard is Free and Proprietary
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    gDesklets

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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.

    20 gDesklets alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. myBoard icon

    myBoard

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    myBoard is a Windows port of Mac OS X dashboard. It is an application for Windows operating systems, used for hosting mini-applications known as magnets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Superlayer

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    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 (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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