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Delta Widgets
What it is
Delta Widgets is a free, open-source Windows app for creating desktop widgets without writing code. A visual drag-and-drop editor supports built-in templates, widgets made from scratch, custom HTML/CSS, and content loaded from URLs. Widgets can show live time, system statistics, media information, and weather data. Pre-installed choices include date and time, media controls, an audio visualizer, weather, disks, RAM, CPU, and battery. Expressions and variables let users add and format dynamic values in widget text and images. URL widgets can display webpages, dashboards, web apps, or online tools; they are described as sandboxed to show external content only. An optional assistant works with a key supplied by the user for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama, or OpenRouter. The maker says provider keys are stored encrypted on the user’s device. Delta Widgets supports Windows 10 and 11, with Windows 10 April 2018 or later required. Its download page says it collects anonymous install and widget-enable events via Mixpanel and does not track personal data. The project uses the GPL-3.0 license; help is available through documentation, GitHub issue reporting, and a community Discord.
For and against
For
- Free and open source under GPL-3.0
- Visual editor creates widgets without code
- Supports custom HTML/CSS and URL content
- Includes system, media, and weather widgets
- Optional assistant supports five named providers
Against
- Windows 10 April 2018 or later is required
- Assistant requires a key supplied by the user
- Download page reports anonymous install and widget-enable events
The verdict
Delta Widgets combines ready-made desktop displays with tools for building custom widgets and layouts. It is limited to Windows, and the optional assistant depends on a user-provided provider key.
Who it suits
Delta Widgets suits Windows users who want to build or arrange desktop widgets for system information, weather, media, or web content. It may also suit users who want to use custom HTML/CSS or an optional assistant with their own provider key.
Plans and prices
Free
Free and open source under GPL-3.0 · Windows 10/11
Read 7 Oct 2026 · deltawidgets.com
On the record
- AI key storage
- The maker says assistant provider keys are stored encrypted on the user's device.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- AI providers
- The optional bring-your-own-key assistant supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama, and OpenRouter.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Built-in widgets
- Pre-installed widgets include date and time, media controls, audio visualizer, weather, disks, RAM, CPU, and battery.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Dynamic data
- Widgets can display live time, system statistics, media information, and weather data.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Expressions
- Expressions and variables can insert and format dynamic values in widget text and images.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- External content
- URL widgets can embed webpages, dashboards, web apps, or online tools, and are described as sandboxed to display external content only.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is open source under the GPL-3.0 license.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- The maker lists Windows 10 and Windows 11 compatibility and specifies Windows 10 April 2018 release or later.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Delta Widgets is a free, open-source widget maker for Windows that lets users create desktop widgets without writing code.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker links to documentation, GitHub issue reporting, and a community Discord for help and feedback.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Telemetry
- The download page says the app collects anonymous install and widget-enable events via Mixpanel and does not track personal data.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Templates
- Users can start with built-in templates or create their own from scratch.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Widget creation
- It offers a visual drag-and-drop editor, custom HTML/CSS widgets, and widgets made from URLs.deltawidgets.com · read 7 Oct 2026
