WPInfo Alternatives

WPInfo is described as 'displays system information on the Windows wallpaper. It works similarly to BGInfo from SysInternals but it adds a few unique features:' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to WPInfo for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best WPInfo alternative is Rainmeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WPInfo are Conky, Eww, Desktop Info and BgInfo.

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

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WPInfo

Free • Open Source
System Information Utility

WPInfo displays system information on the Windows wallpaper. It works similarly to BGInfo from SysInternals but it adds a...

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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 WPInfo.
- - Rainmeter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WPInfo.
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Rainmeter Features
Widgets
Customizable
Customize skin
CPU Monitoring
Live Wallpapers
Custom widgets
Colored Text
Skinnable
Hardware Monitoring
Desktop Widget
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 WPInfo.
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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
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Eww
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Free • Open Source
Desktop Customization Tool
Linux
34 Eww alternatives
Elkowars Wacky Widgets is a standalone widget system made in Rust that allows you to implement your own, custom widgets in any window manager.
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Eww Features
1. Support for scriptingEww supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Widgets
Customizable
Custom widgets
Configurable
Gtk
Rust
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
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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Nerdtool
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Desktop Customization Tool
Shell Extension
Mac
27 Nerdtool alternatives
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.
- - Nerdtool is the most popular Mac alternative to WPInfo.
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Nerdtool Features
Customizable
Clock widget
Customizing
Widgets
Configurable
Discontinued
Still works, but hasn't been updated in about ten years.
BGINFO4X
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
10 BGINFO4X alternatives
BGINFO for X, also called BGINFO4X, is a clone of the popular program BGINFO for Windows created by Sysinternals.
- - BGINFO4X is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to WPInfo.
BGINFO4X has no features, suggest some!
Discontinued
last post or update 2014
screenstyler
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
32 screenstyler alternatives
It's a little something we made to make Windows customization easier. ScreenStyler has an intuitive UI and combines several apps and resources for fast, awesome results.
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screenstyler Features
Customizing
Customize Windows
Customizable
Desktop Widget

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