Screenlets Alternatives

Screenlets is described as 'Are small owner-drawn applications (written in Python) that can be described as "the virtual representation of things lying/standing around on your desk". Sticknotes, clocks, rulers, ... the possibilities are endless' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Screenlets for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD apps. The best Screenlets alternative is Rainmeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Screenlets are Conky, XWidget, BgInfo and Desktop Info.

Screenlets alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities but may also be Desktop Customization Tools or Network Monitors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Screenlets.

Screenlets

Free • Open Source
Shell Extension

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Rainmeter
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Free • Open Source
Desktop Customization Tool
System Information Utility
Windows
30 Rainmeter alternatives
Rainmeter allows you to display customizable skins on your desktop, from hardware usage meters to fully functional audio visualizers. You are only limited by your imagination and creativity.
- - Rainmeter is the most popular Windows alternative to Screenlets.
- - Rainmeter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Screenlets.
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Rainmeter Features
1. Live WallpapersRainmeter offers a selection of dynamic, interactive, and animated wallpapers.
2. LightweightRainmeter consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Works OfflineRainmeter can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Ad-freeRainmeter doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Customizable
Widgets
Customize skin
CPU Monitoring
Custom widgets
Hardware Monitoring
Colored Text
Desktop Widget
Skinnable
Conky
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Linux
BSD
23 Conky alternatives
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.
- - Conky is the most popular Linux alternative to Screenlets.
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Conky Features
1. Command line interfaceConky either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Conky without registration.
3. LightweightConky consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Ad-freeConky doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Support for Multiple MonitorsConky supports the use of multiple displays.
Performance Monitoring
Hardware Monitoring
Geeky
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this only for monitoring hardware
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XWidget
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Freemium • Proprietary
Desktop Customization Tool
Windows
Android
Android Tablet
Steam
26 XWidget alternatives
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/
- - XWidget is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Screenlets.
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XWidget Features
1. LightweightXWidget consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableXWidget can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Configurable
Desktop Widget
BgInfo
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Free • Proprietary
System Information Utility
Windows
16 BgInfo alternatives
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...
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Desktop Info
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
18 Desktop Info alternatives
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.
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Desktop Info Features
1. PortableDesktop Info can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Hardware Monitoring
GKrellM
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Mac
Windows
Linux
19 GKrellM alternatives
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.
- - GKrellM is the most popular Mac alternative to Screenlets.
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GKrellM Features
Hardware Monitoring
GeekTool
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Free • Proprietary
Desktop Customization Tool
Mac
17 GeekTool alternatives
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
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GeekTool Features
Applescript
Hardware Monitoring
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.
KDE Plasma Workspaces
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Free • Open Source
Linux
12 KDE Plasma Workspaces alternatives
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...
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KDE Plasma Workspaces Features
KDE
Widgets
Discontinued
The term "KDE Plasma Workspaces" is no longer in use anywhere with the release of KDE Plasma 5 in 2014. It has been broken up into multiple components; the important ones are already in the AlternativeTo database (e.g. KDE Plasma).
MiniUsage
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Free • Proprietary
Network Monitor
Mac
33 MiniUsage alternatives
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.
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MiniUsage Features
CPU Monitoring
Traffic Monitoring
Hardware Monitoring
Discontinued
The 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

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It hasn't nearly as much features as screenlets
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AveDesk
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
14 AveDesk alternatives
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.
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AveDesk Features
Desktop Widget
Customizable
Amnesty Generator
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
7 Amnesty Generator alternatives
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.
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Winstep Xtreme
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
3 Winstep Xtreme alternatives
An integrated workspace environment, Winstep Xtreme is a powerful suite of desktop enhancement utilities that merge incredible usability and performance with breathtaking eye candy. The Winstep Xtreme suite includes the following applications: Nexus Ultimate, Workshelf...
- - Winstep Xtreme is the most popular commercial alternative to Screenlets.
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Winstep Xtreme Features
Dock
Themes
Skins