Dashboard vs DeskDash

DDashboard7.5Visit DeskDash7.2Visit

Higher score D Dashboard #16 in Desktop Widget Software 7.5/10 Open source ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Dashboard

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DeskDash #19 in Desktop Widget Software 7.2/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit DeskDash

• Dashboard fits best

  Linux users wanting an all-purpose dashboard

• DeskDash fits best

  Windows users wanting polished wallpaper-level widgets

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Side by side

Feature	DDashboard 7.5/10 Visit ↗	DeskDash 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	7.2
Ranking	#16 in Desktop Widget Software	#19 in Desktop Widget Software
Best for	Linux users wanting an all-purpose dashboard	Windows users wanting polished wallpaper-level widgets
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Open source	€10 one-time
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Linux	Windows
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Dashboard 4/5 · DeskDash 4/5
System monitoring	✓	✓
Custom layouts	✓	✓
Weather widgets	✓	✓
Calendar widgets	✓	✓
Feed widgets	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Linux	Windows
Widget categories	Clock, Calendar, Todo, Notes, Pomodoro, Countdown, Links, Weather, System Status, Htop, AI Chat, Log Tail	clock, system monitoring, weather, calendar, media controls, notes, calculator, system controls, taskbar
Our review
Pros	Free-form canvas with persistent layouts and widget state Built-in productivity, weather, monitoring, and log widgets Open source with AppImage and Flatpak distribution	Wallpaper-level placement with drag, resize, restyle and stacking Built-in marketplace plus HTML, CSS and JavaScript widget development Monitoring, weather, calendar and media controls in one dashboard
Cons	Limited to Linux desktop environments AI chat uses the OpenAI API No feed widget category is included	Windows-only; Mac and Linux are planned but unsupported currently No free plan for evaluating the product Early-access pricing may increase after the first 100 buyers
Our verdict	Dashboard is an open-source Linux desktop application for arranging productivity and system widgets on a free-form canvas. It suits Linux users who want one persistent workspace for calendars, notes, tasks, timers, links, weather, system… Read the review →	DeskDash is a Windows desktop application for individuals and small teams that want a customizable workspace built directly into the desktop wallpaper. Widgets sit behind normal windows and can be arranged, resized, restyled and stacked.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dashboard — where it wins

  • Free-form canvas with persistent layouts and widget state
  • Built-in productivity, weather, monitoring, and log widgets
  • Open source with AppImage and Flatpak distribution

  Where it doesn't

  • Limited to Linux desktop environments
  • AI chat uses the OpenAI API
  • No feed widget category is included

• DeskDash — where it wins

  • Wallpaper-level placement with drag, resize, restyle and stacking
  • Built-in marketplace plus HTML, CSS and JavaScript widget development
  • Monitoring, weather, calendar and media controls in one dashboard

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only; Mac and Linux are planned but unsupported currently
  • No free plan for evaluating the product
  • Early-access pricing may increase after the first 100 buyers

• DDashboard7.5/10 · Open source

  A broad, open-source Linux dashboard for productivity, monitoring, weather, and logs.

  Visit DashboardFull verdict →
• DeskDash7.2/10 · Paid

  A polished, one-time-purchase widget dashboard for Windows desktops.

  Visit DeskDashFull verdict →