Rainmeter Alternatives for Mac
Rainmeter is not available for Mac but there are plenty of 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 11 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Rainmeter are Übersicht, GeekTool, GKrellM and MenuMeters for El Capitan.
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Rainmeter alternatives are mainly Desktop Customization Tools, but if you're looking for System Information Utilities or Network Monitors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac + Desktop Customization. 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.- Desktop Customization Tool
- Free • Open Source
19 ViBox alternativesMake 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.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
ViBox VS Rainmeter
10 Übersicht alternativesÜbersicht 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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
Übersicht VS Rainmeter
Comments about Übersicht as an Alternative to Rainmeter
very well made, nonintrusive
18 GeekTool alternativesGeekTool 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
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
- Mac
DiscontinuedThe 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
GeekTool VS Rainmeter
Comments about GeekTool as an Alternative to Rainmeter
amanpreetsinghAs the name suggests it's a little bit geeky, but after few tutorials you can do wonders on your mac :)
20 GKrellM alternativesGKrellM 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
GKrellM Features
GKrellM VS Rainmeter
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Japan
Platforms
- Mac
MenuMeters for El Capitan Features
MenuMeters for El Capitan VS Rainmeter
14 iGlance alternativesiGlance is a small system monitor that displays current stats about your Mac on the menu bar. It is built to be highly customizable so that everyone can adjust it to his/her needs. A full list of all the features is below.
DiscontinuedThis project is no longer under active development.
iGlance Features
iGlance VS Rainmeter
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
DiscontinuedStill works, but hasn't been updated in about ten years.
Nerdtool VS Rainmeter
Comments about Nerdtool as an Alternative to Rainmeter
The appearance of the software is nothing like rainmeter.
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
- Mac
BitBar Features
BitBar VS Rainmeter
Using its concise and appealing user interface, iPulse graphically displays the inner workings of OS X on your desktop, menu bar or Dock.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Country of Origin
- United States
Platforms
- Mac
iPulse VS Rainmeter
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.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Country of Origin
Germany- EU
Platforms
- Mac
Superlayer Features
Superlayer VS Rainmeter
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.
DiscontinuedThe program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 3.0.0, released in April 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website, but it doesn’t work on macOS 10.13
MiniUsage Features
MiniUsage VS Rainmeter
It's very flexible, and unlike the other options for Mac, it's still under active development.