Rainmeter vs Widgetify

Rainmeter9.3Visit Widgetify8.2Visit

Higher score Rainmeter #2 in Desktop Widget Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Rainmeter

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Widgetify #9 in Desktop Widget Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Widgetify

• Rainmeter fits best

  Windows users wanting a free skin ecosystem

• Widgetify fits best

  Mac users wanting lifestyle and productivity widgets

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Side by side

Feature	Rainmeter 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Widgetify 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Desktop Widget Software	#9 in Desktop Widget Software
Best for	Windows users wanting a free skin ecosystem	Mac users wanting lifestyle and productivity widgets
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	macOS
Support	Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Rainmeter 4/5 · Widgetify 4/5
System monitoring	✓	✓
Custom layouts	✓	✓
Weather widgets	✓	✓
Calendar widgets	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Feed widgets	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows	Macos
Widget categories	memory, battery, RSS feeds, weather forecasts, notes, to-do lists, application launchers, media-player controls	Photo; music playback and lyrics; translator; world clock; date and time clocks; app shortcuts; folders and files; day master; to-do; sticky notes; reminders; weather; time-zone tracker; statistics; flip clock; browser; focus timer; water reminder; calendar
Our review
Pros	Free and fully open source under the GNU GPL v2 license Covers system data, weather, RSS, notes, launchers, and media controls Includes tools for creating and editing custom desktop skins	Covers photos, weather, clocks, tasks, reminders, music, and calendars Supports Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and other music services Offers adjustable widget colors, backgrounds, sizes, and themes
Cons	Supports Windows rather than multiple desktop platforms Customization may require more configuration than a simple widget app Its feature set is delivered through configurable skins rather than one fixed interface	Runs on macOS only Requires macOS 12.0 or later Its broad widget scope may be more than users need for one focused task
Our verdict	Rainmeter is a free, open-source desktop customization tool for Windows users who want configurable information and controls on their desktop. Its skins can display memory and battery data, weather forecasts, and RSS feeds, while also… Read the review →	Widgetify is a macOS desktop widget application from SuperX that places information and productivity tools directly on the desktop. It is suited to Mac users who want photos, clocks, weather, statistics, shortcuts, files, tasks, reminders,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rainmeter — where it wins

  • Free and fully open source under the GNU GPL v2 license
  • Covers system data, weather, RSS, notes, launchers, and media controls
  • Includes tools for creating and editing custom desktop skins

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Windows rather than multiple desktop platforms
  • Customization may require more configuration than a simple widget app
  • Its feature set is delivered through configurable skins rather than one fixed interface

• Widgetify — where it wins

  • Covers photos, weather, clocks, tasks, reminders, music, and calendars
  • Supports Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and other music services
  • Offers adjustable widget colors, backgrounds, sizes, and themes

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on macOS only
  • Requires macOS 12.0 or later
  • Its broad widget scope may be more than users need for one focused task

• Rainmeter9.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Windows widget toolkit for system data, feeds, controls, and custom layouts.

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• Widgetify8.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad macOS widget collection for personal information and productivity.

  Visit WidgetifyFull verdict →