Best Desktop Widget Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Mango Mirror is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Nexus and Wdgts 2. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Nexus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is WidgetSpark at $1.67/mo.
Desktop widget software keeps selected tools and information accessible from your computer screen. Compare calendar, weather, and feed widgets with system monitoring to see which kinds of content are covered; widget categories and custom layouts help distinguish the available choices for organizing them. Supported platforms, free plans, and paid-from pricing offer further points to weigh. The ranking begins with GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack), Themia, and Übersicht, with Monitor Flows and Conky also among the early entries. Use the stated order to browse, then compare the listed widget types and layout options with what you want to keep in view.
30 desktop widget software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
30ranked
9free plans on this page
$1.67/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Mango Mirror iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$5.99/mo Supported platforms: cross_platformWidget categories: health, fitness, nutrition, sleep, weather, photos, calendar, reminders, notes, news, quotes, background photosSystem monitoring: No
- 2 Nexus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 3 Wdgts 2 iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: cross_platformWidget categories: Calculator; Converter; Clips; On This Day; ScratchPad; Zones; Music
- 4 Monitor Flows No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$3/mo Supported platforms: windowsWidget categories: system monitoring; media controls; calendar; weather; smart homeSystem monitoring: Yes
- 5 Themia No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Supported platforms: windowsWidget categories: Office, Online, System, Themia, Layout, OthersSystem monitoring: Yes
- 6 WidgetSpark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$1.67/mo Supported platforms: windowsWidget categories: System, Productivity, Games, Time, Media, Entertainment, Weather, FinanceSystem monitoring: Yes
- 7 Duckboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported platforms: cross_platformWidget categories: YouTube, X, weather, productivity tools, feeds, custom HTML and embeds
- 8 GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported platforms: windowsWidget categories: sidebar, agenda, CPU and GPU monitoring, battery, calendar, clipboard, clocks, currency, drives, network monitoring, weather, reminders, slideshow, sticky notes, calculator, volume control, unit converter, radioSystem monitoring: Yes
- 9 Übersicht No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported platforms: macosWidget categories: system monitoring; clocks; calendars; weather; RSS feeds; networking; media; launchers; finance; remindersSystem monitoring: Yes
- 10 Conky No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Supported platforms: cross_platformWidget categories: text, progress bars, graph widgets, RSS feeds, calendar eventsSystem monitoring: Yes
- 11 Dashboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: linuxWidget categories: Clock, Calendar, Todo, Notes, Pomodoro, Countdown, Links, Weather, System Status, Htop, AI Chat, Log TailSystem monitoring: Yes
- 12 Rainmeter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4Free Supported platforms: windowsWidget categories: memory, battery, RSS feeds, weather forecasts, notes, to-do lists, application launchers, media-player controlsSystem monitoring: Yes
- 13 Stickies No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: windowsWidget categories: text notes, image notes, reminders, alarms, recurring notes, attached notes
- 14 Widgetify No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: macosWidget categories: Photo; music playback and lyrics; translator; world clock; date and time clocks; app shortcuts; folders and files; day master; to-do; sticky notes; reminders; weather; time-zone tracker; statistics; flip clock; browser; focus timer; water reminder; calendarSystem monitoring: Yes
- 15 Widgetter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: macosWidget categories: Date & Time, Calendar, Weather, Battery, Music player, Photo, Internet speed, Currency and cryptocurrency quotes, Tasks and Reminders, CPU, RPM, RAM, HDD/SSDSystem monitoring: Yes
- 16 WidgetWall No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: macosWidget categories: clock, calculator, photos, stopwatch, timer, app shortcuts, video, games, lava lamp, affirmations, iPod, stocks and crypto, white noise, Pomodoro, alarm, countdown, countup, emoji browser, TikTok, weather, stats, music, calendar, reminders, notes, browser, battery, mirror, Pinterest, bookmarks, canvas, Finder, stickersSystem monitoring: Yes
- 17 Delta Widgets No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: windowsWidget categories: date and time, media, audio visualizer, weather, disks, RAM, CPU, battery, system stats, custom HTML, URL/web contentSystem monitoring: Yes
- 18 DeskWidgets No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: macosWidget categories: Interactive Widgets; Information WidgetsSystem monitoring: Yes
- 19 Eww No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: linuxWidget categories: combo-box-text, expander, revealer, checkbox, color-button, color-chooser, scale, progress, input, button, image, box, overlay, tooltip, centerbox, scroll, eventbox, label, literal, calendar, stack, transform, circular-progress, graphSystem monitoring: Yes
- 20 GKrellM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: cross_platformWidget categories: CPU, process, disk, network, internet, memory, swap, filesystem, mailbox, clock, calendar, hostname, battery, temperature, fan, voltage, uptime, pluginsSystem monitoring: Yes
- 21 SAWAS Dashboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: windowsWidget categories: Clock and date; system CPU/RAM; network rate; notes; Chrome favorites; Edge favorites; network scanner; support linksSystem monitoring: Yes
- 22 Vov Sticky Notes No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$19/mo Supported platforms: windowsWidget categories: Text, Image, Web Browser
- 23 Vovsoft Text Edit Plus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$19/mo Supported platforms: windowsWidget categories: Text, Image, Web Browser
- 24 ClocX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: windowsWidget categories: clock, calendar
- 25 CryptoBar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: macosWidget categories: cryptocurrency prices; 24-hour price charts
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Questions about this list
Which desktop widget software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Mango Mirror is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 7.9. Nexus is second and Wdgts 2 third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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