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 eight alternatives to WindowsWidgets for Windows, Linux, BSD, .NET Framework and Mac. 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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WindowsWidgets alternatives page was last updated Mar 28, 2025
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  1. Libre Hardware Monitor icon

    Libre Hardware Monitor

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    Libre Hardware Monitor, a fork of Open Hardware Monitor , is free software that can monitor the temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of your computer.

    25 Libre Hardware Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Libre Hardware Monitor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Voltage monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode

    Libre Hardware Monitor VS WindowsWidgets

     

    • Libre Hardware Monitor is the most popular Windows alternative to WindowsWidgets.

    • Libre Hardware Monitor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WindowsWidgets.

    • Libre Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceWindowsWidgets is also Free and Open Source
    • Libre Hardware Monitor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindowsWidgets is not according to our users
  2. Sidebar Diagnostics icon

    Sidebar Diagnostics

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    SidebarDiagnostics - A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.

    46 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sidebar Diagnostics screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Real-time monitoring
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Performance Monitoring
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Fan Speed

    Sidebar Diagnostics VS WindowsWidgets

     
  4. ViBox icon

    ViBox

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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.

    19 ViBox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    ViBox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Desktop Widget
    4.  Widgets
    5.  Multiple desktops

    ViBox VS WindowsWidgets

     

    • ViBox is the most popular Mac alternative to WindowsWidgets.

    • ViBox is Free and ProprietaryWindowsWidgets is Free and Open Source
  5. Conky icon

    Conky

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    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.

    25 Conky alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Conky screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Performance Monitoring
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Geeky
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    Conky VS WindowsWidgets

     

    • Conky is the most popular Linux alternative to WindowsWidgets.

    • Conky is Free and Open SourceWindowsWidgets is also Free and Open Source
    • Conky is LightweightWindowsWidgets is not according to our users
  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.

    33 Uwidgets alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • KZ flagKazakhstan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Uwidgets screenshot 1

    Uwidgets Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Widgets
    3.  Custom widgets

    Uwidgets VS WindowsWidgets

     
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    WinDynamicDesktop

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    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.

    26 WinDynamicDesktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinDynamicDesktop screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Wallpaper Cycling
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    WinDynamicDesktop VS WindowsWidgets

     
  9. Eww icon

    Eww

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

    53 Eww alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Eww screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Widgets
    3.  Custom widgets
    4.  Gtk
    5.  Rust

    Eww VS WindowsWidgets

     
  10. XMeters icon

    XMeters

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    Taskbar System Monitoring for Windows.

    21 XMeters alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    XMeters screenshot 1

    XMeters Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    2.  Hardware Monitoring

    XMeters VS WindowsWidgets

     
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