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Head-to-head · Desktop Widget Software

Conky vs Delta Widgets

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Conky #7 in Desktop Widget Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Conky
Delta Widgets #15 in Desktop Widget Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Delta Widgets

Conky leads on 0 checks, Delta Widgets on 1, and 5 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 scoreConky · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresConky · 4 of 5

Conky scores higher on our rubric for desktop widget software: 8.5 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #15.

On supported platforms, Conky gives you Cross_platform where Delta Widgets offers Windows. Delta Widgets offers weather widgets; Conky doesn't.

Conky is the better fit for free, highly customizable Linux/macOS monitoring. Delta Widgets is the better fit for windows users building custom widgets.

  • Conky fits best

    Free, highly customizable Linux/macOS monitoring

  • Delta Widgets fits best

    Windows users building custom widgets

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Side by side

Feature Conky 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Delta Widgets 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.6
Ranking #7 in Desktop Widget Software #15 in Desktop Widget Software
Best for Free, highly customizable Linux/macOS monitoring Windows users building custom widgets
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Linux, macOS Windows
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Conky 4/5 · Delta Widgets 3/5
System monitoring ✓ ✓
Custom layouts ✓ ✓
Weather widgets — ✓ (best)
Calendar widgets ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Feed widgets ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Cross_platform Windows
Widget categories text, progress bars, graph widgets, RSS feeds, calendar events date and time, media, audio visualizer, weather, disks, RAM, CPU, battery, system stats, custom HTML, URL/web content
Our review
Pros
  • Monitors CPU, memory, disk, processes and network activity
  • Supports graphs, progress bars, RSS feeds and calendar events
  • Adds Lua extensions, scripts, mouse events and media integrations
  • Visual drag-and-drop editor with custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Supports system data, media controls, weather, and audio visualizations
  • Free and open source, with templates and URL webpage embeds
Cons
  • Customization is configuration-led rather than based on preset layouts
  • Its documented integrations focus on specific media and mail protocols
  • Its widget focus centers on monitoring, feeds and calendar events
  • Available only on Windows
  • Custom widgets may require HTML, CSS, or JavaScript knowledge
  • Its feature set is focused on desktop widgets rather than broader platforms
Our verdict

Conky is a free, open-source desktop system monitor for people who want live system information displayed in a desktop window or directly on the desktop. It covers CPU, memory, disk, process and network statistics, while also supporting…

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Delta Widgets is a free, open-source desktop widget maker for Windows 10 and 11. It is aimed at Windows users who want to create custom desktop displays without being limited to fixed widget designs. The visual drag-and-drop builder…

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  1. ConkyDesktop Widget Software 8.5Free plan
  2. Delta WidgetsDesktop Widget Software 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Conky — where it wins

    • Monitors CPU, memory, disk, processes and network activity
    • Supports graphs, progress bars, RSS feeds and calendar events
    • Adds Lua extensions, scripts, mouse events and media integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Customization is configuration-led rather than based on preset layouts
    • Its documented integrations focus on specific media and mail protocols
    • Its widget focus centers on monitoring, feeds and calendar events

  • Delta Widgets — where it wins

    • Visual drag-and-drop editor with custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
    • Supports system data, media controls, weather, and audio visualizations
    • Free and open source, with templates and URL webpage embeds

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only on Windows
    • Custom widgets may require HTML, CSS, or JavaScript knowledge
    • Its feature set is focused on desktop widgets rather than broader platforms

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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