Monitor Flows vs GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack)

Monitor Flows9.4Visit GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack)9.0Visit

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

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GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) #3 in Desktop Widget Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit GadgetPack

• Monitor Flows fits best

  Windows users needing integrations and multi-monitor layouts

• GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) fits best

  Windows users wanting a ready-made free gadget collection

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Side by side

Feature	Monitor Flows 9.4/10 Visit ↗	GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Desktop Widget Software	#3 in Desktop Widget Software
Best for	Windows users needing integrations and multi-monitor layouts	Windows users wanting a ready-made free gadget collection
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$3/mo	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Community	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Monitor Flows 4/5 · GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) 5/5
System monitoring	✓	✓
Custom layouts	✓	✓
Weather widgets	✓	✓
Calendar widgets	✓	✓
Feed widgets	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows	Windows
Widget categories	system monitoring; media controls; calendar; weather; smart home	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
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	Free access to a broad collection of desktop gadgets System monitoring covers CPU, GPU, drives, network, and power Supports movable gadgets, an optional sidebar, and compatible .gadget files
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	Windows-only support limits cross-platform use Focused on ready-made gadgets rather than custom widget development Gadget quality and compatibility may vary across external .gadget files
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… Read the review →	GadgetPack, formerly 8GadgetPack, restores a desktop gadget platform for Windows 10 and 11. It suits Windows users who want a ready-made set of clocks, calendars, weather tools, system monitors, and everyday utilities without a paid plan.… Read the review →

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

• GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) — where it wins

  • Free access to a broad collection of desktop gadgets
  • System monitoring covers CPU, GPU, drives, network, and power
  • Supports movable gadgets, an optional sidebar, and compatible .gadget files

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only support limits cross-platform use
  • Focused on ready-made gadgets rather than custom widget development
  • Gadget quality and compatibility may vary across external .gadget files

• Monitor Flows9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible Windows dashboard tool with broad integrations and multi-monitor support.

  Visit Monitor FlowsFull verdict →
• GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack)9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows gadget collection with monitoring, utilities, and desktop organization.

  Visit GadgetPackFull verdict →