WindowsWidgets Alternatives

WindowsWidgets is described as 'Windows application that enables you to create, load, and manage customizable, standalone widgets for your desktop. The project is released under the AGPL license. This repository provides an overview of Widget Manager and the supporting plugins (widgets)' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to WindowsWidgets for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Wayland, Mac and Python apps. The best WindowsWidgets alternative is Libre Hardware Monitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WindowsWidgets are Sidebar Diagnostics, ViBox, Conky and Uwidgets.

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  1. ViBox icon
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    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.

    24 ViBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. Conky icon
     168 likes

    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.

    30 Conky alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. Uwidgets icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Eww icon
     14 likes

    Elkowars Wacky Widgets is a standalone widget system made in Rust that allows you to implement your own, custom widgets in any window manager.

    61 Eww alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. This app ports the Dynamic Desktop feature from macOS Mojave to Windows 10. It uses your location to get the times of sunrise and sunset each day, and rotates through the 16 Mojave wallpaper images throughout the day and night.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. XMeters icon
     19 likes

    Taskbar System Monitoring for Windows.

    24 XMeters alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. AGS icon
     1 like

    A framework for crafting Wayland Desktop Shells.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK
    • Typescript
    • Wayland
     
  8. Create a personalized desktop by integrating live wallpapers, including Aerial screensavers, and drag-and-drop widgets with full JavaScript support for enhanced customization, offering both aesthetic and functional upgrades to your macOS environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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