Dashboard

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.5 / 10
• Pricing
  Open source
• Best for
  Linux users wanting an all-purpose dashboard
• Paid from
  Free
• Supported platforms
  Linux
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• 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

Our verdict on Dashboard

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 status, process monitoring, AI chat, and log tails. Widgets can be dragged and resized, while custom background color, opacity, or wallpaper settings let users shape the desktop presentation. Layouts and widget state persist across restarts, making it suitable for a dashboard that stays organized over time rather than a temporary information panel.

Its breadth is the main reason to choose it. Built-in widgets cover Clock, Calendar, Todo, Notes, Pomodoro, Countdown, Links, Weather, System Status, Htop, AI Chat, and Log Tail categories. The weather widget uses Open-Meteo, and the AI chat widget uses the OpenAI API. System resource and process monitoring, log file tailing, and systemd journal tailing extend the product beyond personal planning into lightweight desktop observability. A runtime Qt plugin system and widget SDK also provide a path for custom plugins, while the free-form canvas supports layouts beyond a fixed panel arrangement.

Distribution and platform fit are straightforward: Dashboard is available through AppImage and Flatpak and is designed for Linux. The open-source GPL-3.0 model makes it a fit for users who prefer inspectable software and a broad built-in feature set. The trade-off is scope: it is not a cross-platform desktop widget tool, and its category coverage does not include feed widgets. Users who want Linux-specific productivity and monitoring in one configurable canvas should pick Dashboard; users requiring another operating system or feed-focused widgets should choose an alternative.

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Dashboard pricing

Dashboard fact sheet

Dashboard integrations

Dashboard lists 2 integrations on its own site.

• OpenAI API
• Open-Meteo

Alternatives to Dashboard

• Monitor FlowsA flexible Windows dashboard tool with broad integrations and multi-monitor support.9.4
• RainmeterA flexible Windows widget toolkit for system data, feeds, controls, and custom layouts.9.3
• GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack)A free Windows gadget collection with monitoring, utilities, and desktop organization.9.0

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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