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Head-to-head · Desktop Widget Software

Monitor Flows vs Delta Widgets

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Monitor Flows #1 in Desktop Widget Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Monitor Flows
Delta Widgets #15 in Desktop Widget Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Delta Widgets

Monitor Flows leads on 0 checks, Delta Widgets on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMonitor Flows · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Monitor Flows
  • Most featuresMonitor Flows · 4 of 5

Monitor Flows scores higher on our rubric for desktop widget software: 9.4 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #15.

Monitor Flows is the better fit for windows users needing integrations and multi-monitor layouts. Delta Widgets is the better fit for windows users building custom widgets.

  • Monitor Flows fits best

    Windows users needing integrations and multi-monitor layouts

  • Delta Widgets fits best

    Windows users building custom widgets

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Side by side

Feature Monitor Flows 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Delta Widgets 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 7.6
Ranking #1 in Desktop Widget Software #15 in Desktop Widget Software
Best for Windows users needing integrations and multi-monitor layouts Windows users building custom widgets
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $3/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Community Community, Docs
Integrations 13 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Monitor Flows 4/5 · Delta Widgets 3/5
System monitoring ✓ ✓
Custom layouts ✓ ✓
Weather widgets ✓ ✓
Calendar widgets ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Feed widgets Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Windows Windows
Widget categories system monitoring; media controls; calendar; weather; smart home date and time, media, audio visualizer, weather, disks, RAM, CPU, battery, system stats, custom HTML, URL/web content
Our review
Pros
  • 50+ customizable widgets across system, media, weather and calendar needs
  • Independent layouts for multiple monitors with persistent widget pages
  • Integrations include Spotify, Discord, GitHub, Slack, Gmail and OpenWeather
  • 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
  • Available only for Windows 10 and 11
  • Free plan limits users to 15 core widgets and 3 pages
  • Custom widgets, API access and custom CSS require the Max plan
  • 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

Monitor Flows is a Windows desktop widget application for people who want persistent, customizable dashboards on the desktop. Its widget coverage spans system monitoring, media controls, calendars, weather, smart-home controls and other…

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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. Monitor FlowsDesktop Widget Software 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Delta WidgetsDesktop Widget Software 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Monitor Flows — where it wins

    • 50+ customizable widgets across system, media, weather and calendar needs
    • Independent layouts for multiple monitors with persistent widget pages
    • Integrations include Spotify, Discord, GitHub, Slack, Gmail and OpenWeather

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only for Windows 10 and 11
    • Free plan limits users to 15 core widgets and 3 pages
    • Custom widgets, API access and custom CSS require the Max plan

  • 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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