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 Duckboard. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Nexus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is WidgetSpark at $1.67/mo.
Calendar reminders, weather, feeds, and system information are among the things desktop widgets can keep visible while you work. Compare the widget categories and specific types offered, then consider custom layouts and supported platforms to see how they may fit your desktop. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are listed for cost comparisons. GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack), Themia, and Conky lead the ranking, with Übersicht and Monitor Flows following among the early entries. Browse in the stated order, using the comparison points to weigh which information you want at a glance and how much control you need over its arrangement.
30 desktop widget software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
30ranked
8free plans on this page
$1.67/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Mango Mirror Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · $5.99/mo
#2 Nexus Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#3 Duckboard Also great · 7.0 Free plan · Free- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- cross_platform
- Widget categories
- health, fitness, nutrition, sleep, weather, photos, calendar, reminders, notes, news, quotes, background photos
- System monitoring
- No
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5.99/mofirst paid tier About Mango MirrorVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 one-time
- Supported platforms
- cross_platform
- Widget categories
- YouTube, X, weather, productivity tools, feeds, custom HTML and embeds
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget 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, radio
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- system monitoring; media controls; calendar; weather; smart home
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3/mofirst paid tier About Monitor FlowsVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19 one-time
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- Office, Online, System, Themia, Layout, Others
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- System, Productivity, Games, Time, Media, Entertainment, Weather, Finance
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.67/mofirst paid tier About WidgetSparkVisit site - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macos
- Widget categories
- system monitoring; clocks; calendars; weather; RSS feeds; networking; media; launchers; finance; reminders
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- cross_platform
- Widget categories
- text, progress bars, graph widgets, RSS feeds, calendar events
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- cross_platform
- Widget categories
- CPU, process, disk, network, internet, memory, swap, filesystem, mailbox, clock, calendar, hostname, battery, temperature, fan, voltage, uptime, plugins
- System monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Supported platforms
- linux
- Widget categories
- Clock, Calendar, Todo, Notes, Pomodoro, Countdown, Links, Weather, System Status, Htop, AI Chat, Log Tail
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- memory, battery, RSS feeds, weather forecasts, notes, to-do lists, application launchers, media-player controls
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- text notes, image notes, reminders, alarms, recurring notes, attached notes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 19 one-time
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- Text, Image, Web Browser
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About Vovsoft Text Edit PlusVisit site - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macos
- Widget 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; calendar
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macos
- Widget categories
- Date & Time, Calendar, Weather, Battery, Music player, Photo, Internet speed, Currency and cryptocurrency quotes, Tasks and Reminders, CPU, RPM, RAM, HDD/SSD
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macos
- Widget 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, stickers
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- date and time, media, audio visualizer, weather, disks, RAM, CPU, battery, system stats, custom HTML, URL/web content
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macos
- Widget categories
- Interactive Widgets; Information Widgets
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux
- Widget 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, graph
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- Clock and date; system CPU/RAM; network rate; notes; Chrome favorites; Edge favorites; network scanner; support links
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 19 one-time
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- Text, Image, Web Browser
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About Vov Sticky NotesVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- clock, calendar
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- clock, system monitoring, weather, calendar, media controls, notes, calculator, system controls, taskbar
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 9.99 one-time
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Widget categories
- CPU, GPU, memory, network, disk
- System monitoring
- Yes
- Custom layouts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which desktop widget software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Mango Mirror is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 7.5. Nexus is second and Duckboard 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: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.
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