WinBar Alternatives

WinBar is described as 'Free and compact program that lets you monitor your system and provides easy access to frequently used controls. WinBar will run on Windows 2000 and newer operating systems and is available in 32 and 64 bit flavors' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WinBar for Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Mono. The best WinBar alternative is Rainmeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinBar are Open Hardware Monitor, HWMonitor, Core Temp and Uwidgets.

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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.

    38 Rainmeter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Rainmeter is the most popular Windows alternative to WinBar.

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

    • Rainmeter is Free and Open SourceWinBar is also Free and Open Source
    • Rainmeter is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedWinBar is not according to our users
  4. HWMonitor icon

    HWMonitor

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    HWMonitor for Windows® x86/x64 is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC system's main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed, utilization, clock speeds…

    35 HWMonitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about HWMonitor as an Alternative to WinBar
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    This is for board level statistics and WinBar is for userspace statistics.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • HWMonitor is Freemium and ProprietaryWinBar is Free and Open Source
  6. Uwidgets icon

    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.

    39 Uwidgets alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Uwidgets as an Alternative to WinBar
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    it's a weather app and Winbar is a system monitoring tool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Uwidgets is Free and Open SourceWinBar is also Free and Open Source
  9. GtkStressTesting icon

    GtkStressTesting

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    GST is a GTK system utility designed to stress and monitor various hardware components like CPU and RAM.

    67 GtkStressTesting alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • GtkStressTesting is the most popular Linux alternative to WinBar.

    • GtkStressTesting is Free and Open SourceWinBar is also Free and Open Source
  10. Argus Monitor icon

    Argus Monitor

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    Monitoring temperatures and status of system components such as CPU, GPU and hard disk drive, fan speeds

    36 Argus Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Argus Monitor: Overview of system temperatures (CPU, GPU, HDD)
     

    • Argus Monitor is the most popular commercial alternative to WinBar.

    • Argus Monitor is Paid and ProprietaryWinBar is Free and Open Source
  12. Real Temp icon

    Real Temp

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    Real Temp is a temperature monitoring program designed for all Intel single Core, Dual Core, Quad Core and Core i7 processors.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Lm-Sensors icon

    Lm-Sensors

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    Lm-Sensors is a free and open-source application that provides tools and drivers for monitoring temperatures, voltage, and fans.

    28 Lm-Sensors alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  14. Easytune

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    EasyTune presents a convenient, Windows-based system performance enhancement and management utility. It features tools such as:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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