Best Desktop Widget Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Conky is ranked #1 of 30 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Mango Mirror and Themia. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Mango Mirror. The lowest first paid tier on this page is WidgetSpark at $1.67/mo.
A desktop widget can keep a calendar, feed, weather view, or system monitor close at hand while you work. The entries span different widget categories and supported platforms, so compare the information each covers with the options for custom layouts. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can help you assess cost as well. GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack), Themia, and Monitor Flows lead the ranking, with Übersicht and Conky among the next entries. Browse in the stated order, then weigh the listed widget types, platform support, and layout flexibility against what you want visible on your desktop.
30 desktop widget software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Conky | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | cross_platform | View |
| 2 |  Mango Mirror | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.99/mo | Yes | — | cross_platform | View |
| 3 | Themia | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | 19 one-time | windows | View |
| 4 |  WidgetSpark | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 5 |  Duckboard | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | 29 one-time | cross_platform | View |
| 6 | GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 7 |  Übersicht | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | macos | View |
| 8 | Nexus | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 |  Monitor Flows | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3/mo | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 10 | Rainmeter | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 11 |  Stickies | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 12 | Widgetify | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | macos | View |
| 13 |  Widgetter | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | macos | View |
| 14 |  WidgetWall | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | macos | View |
| 15 | Delta Widgets | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 16 | DeskWidgets | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | macos | View |
| 17 |  Eww | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | linux | View |
| 18 | GKrellM | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | cross_platform | View |
| 19 |  SAWAS Dashboard | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 20 | ClocX | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 21 |  CryptoBar | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | macos | View |
| 22 |  Sidebar Diagnostics | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 |  Wdgts 2 | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | cross_platform | View |
| 24 | BeWidgets | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 25 |  Dashboard | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | linux | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which desktop widget software is ranked first on Inferse?
Conky is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 6.0. Mango Mirror is second and Themia third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, WidgetSpark has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.