Rainmeter Alternatives for Mac

Rainmeter is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is ViBox, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Rainmeter and ten of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Rainmeter are Wigify, Übersicht, GeekTool and GKrellM.

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Rainmeter alternatives are mainly Desktop Customization Tools, but if you're looking for System Information Utilities or Shell Extensions you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Android, Mac, Mac + Desktop Customization, Desktop Customization, Windows and Windows + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Rainmeter.
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  1. ViBox icon
     21 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. Wigify icon
     11 likes

    A desktop app that lets you create and display custom HTML/CSS/JS widgets right on your desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Übersicht icon
     20 likes

    Übersicht lets you run system commands and display their output on your desktop in little containers, called widgets. Widgets are written using HTML5, which means they

    17 Übersicht alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • Mac
     
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    Übersicht vs Rainmeter Comments
    agnesnutter
    Positive
    0

    It's very flexible, and unlike the other options for Mac, it's still under active development.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    very well made, nonintrusive

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Übersicht is Free and Open SourceRainmeter is also Free and Open Source
  4. GeekTool icon
     25 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    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 vs Rainmeter Comments
    amanpreetsingh
    Positive
    0

    As the name suggests it's a little bit geeky, but after few tutorials you can do wonders on your mac :)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • GeekTool is Free and ProprietaryRainmeter is Free and Open Source
  5. GKrellM icon
     20 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. iGlance icon
     7 likes

    macOS and OSX tool showing real-time CPU, memory, network activity, fan speed, and temperature in the menu bar. Highly configurable, with customizable battery notifications, support for light or dark mode, open-source code, and ongoing community-driven updates.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Nerdtool icon
     5 likes

    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.

    37 Nerdtool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Discontinued

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

    Nerdtool vs Rainmeter Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    The appearance of the software is nothing like rainmeter.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Nerdtool is Free and Open SourceRainmeter is also Free and Open Source
  8. iPulse icon
     5 likes

    Visualizes live CPU, memory, network, disk, battery, and wireless usage on macOS using a compact, customizable interface, blending data graphically and textually on desktop, menu bar, or Dock, with Retina support, hotkeys, and minimal system impact.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. MiniUsage icon
     6 likes

    MiniUsage displays various data like CPU usage, amount of network flow, battery status and process names which uses much CPU time in a menubar. It takes little space and can display various data, so it's suitable for notebook.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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