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Head-to-head · Desktop Widget Software

Übersicht vs GKrellM

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Übersicht #5 in Desktop Widget Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Übersicht
GKrellM #6 in Desktop Widget Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit GKrellM

Übersicht leads on 0 checks, GKrellM on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreÜbersicht · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresÜbersicht · 5 of 5

Übersicht scores higher on our rubric for desktop widget software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

On supported platforms, GKrellM gives you Cross_platform where Übersicht offers Macos.

Übersicht is the better fit for mac developers creating data-driven widgets. GKrellM is the better fit for cross-platform hardware and system monitoring.

  • Übersicht fits best

    Mac developers creating data-driven widgets

  • GKrellM fits best

    Cross-platform hardware and system monitoring

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Side by side

Feature Übersicht 8.7/10 Visit ↗ GKrellM 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #5 in Desktop Widget Software #6 in Desktop Widget Software
Best for Mac developers creating data-driven widgets Cross-platform hardware and system monitoring
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs, Community Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Übersicht 5/5 · GKrellM 2/5
System monitoring ✓ ✓
Custom layouts ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Weather widgets ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Calendar widgets ✓ ✓
Feed widgets ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Macos Cross_platform
Widget categories system monitoring; clocks; calendars; weather; RSS feeds; networking; media; launchers; finance; reminders CPU, process, disk, network, internet, memory, swap, filesystem, mailbox, clock, calendar, hostname, battery, temperature, fan, voltage, uptime, plugins
Our review
Pros
  • Free and open source with JavaScript, React JSX, HTML5 and CSS
  • Supports charts, tables, graphs, external data and configurable refresh intervals
  • Covers monitoring, calendars, weather, feeds, media, finance and more
  • Monitors CPU, processes, disks, memory, network, temperatures, and battery
  • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Themes, alarms, charts, plugins, and remote data collection
Cons
  • Runs on macOS only
  • Requires a technical approach using shell commands and code
  • The community widget gallery is not comprehensive
  • Its primary focus is system monitoring rather than general-purpose widgets
  • The stacked monitor layout may feel specialized for desktop customization
  • Platform support relies on platform-specific builds and packages
Our verdict

Übersicht is a free, open-source desktop widget application for macOS. It is aimed at developers who want to create configurable on-screen widgets from shell command output, external data and custom layouts. Widgets can display text,…

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GKrellM is a lightweight desktop system-monitoring application for users who want multiple system indicators displayed together in one window. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it suitable for cross-platform monitoring across…

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  1. ÜbersichtDesktop Widget Software 8.7Free plan
  2. GKrellMDesktop Widget Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Übersicht — where it wins

    • Free and open source with JavaScript, React JSX, HTML5 and CSS
    • Supports charts, tables, graphs, external data and configurable refresh intervals
    • Covers monitoring, calendars, weather, feeds, media, finance and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on macOS only
    • Requires a technical approach using shell commands and code
    • The community widget gallery is not comprehensive

  • GKrellM — where it wins

    • Monitors CPU, processes, disks, memory, network, temperatures, and battery
    • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Themes, alarms, charts, plugins, and remote data collection

    Where it doesn't

    • Its primary focus is system monitoring rather than general-purpose widgets
    • The stacked monitor layout may feel specialized for desktop customization
    • Platform support relies on platform-specific builds and packages

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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