Themia vs Dashboard

Themia8.8Visit DDashboard7.5Visit

Higher score Themia #4 in Desktop Widget Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Themia

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

• Themia fits best

  Windows users integrating work and personal services

• Dashboard fits best

  Linux users wanting an all-purpose dashboard

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Side by side

Feature	Themia 8.8/10 Visit ↗	DDashboard 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.5
Ranking	#4 in Desktop Widget Software	#16 in Desktop Widget Software
Best for	Windows users integrating work and personal services	Linux users wanting an all-purpose dashboard
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$19 one-time	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Themia 5/5 · Dashboard 4/5
System monitoring	✓	✓
Custom layouts	✓	✓
Weather widgets	✓	✓
Calendar widgets	✓	✓
Feed widgets	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows	Linux
Widget categories	Office, Online, System, Themia, Layout, Others	Clock, Calendar, Todo, Notes, Pomodoro, Countdown, Links, Weather, System Status, Htop, AI Chat, Log Tail
Our review
Pros	Multiple screens with switchable, customizable layouts Unified Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Gmail inboxes Broad support for Google, Microsoft, CalDAV, IMAP, RSS, and more	Free-form canvas with persistent layouts and widget state Built-in productivity, weather, monitoring, and log widgets Open source with AppImage and Flatpak distribution
Cons	Windows-only availability Free plan limits widgets and screens Connected widgets require internet access to refresh	Limited to Linux desktop environments AI chat uses the OpenAI API No feed widget category is included
Our verdict	Themia is a Windows desktop widget application for people who want email, calendars, files, weather, system statistics, tasks, feeds, and other information arranged on the desktop. It supports multiple screens, switchable layouts,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Themia — where it wins

  • Multiple screens with switchable, customizable layouts
  • Unified Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Gmail inboxes
  • Broad support for Google, Microsoft, CalDAV, IMAP, RSS, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only availability
  • Free plan limits widgets and screens
  • Connected widgets require internet access to refresh

• 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

• Themia8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Windows dashboard for combining work, personal services, and system information.

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• DDashboard7.5/10 · Open source

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

  Visit DashboardFull verdict →