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pcGauge

Paid#22 of 29 in Desktop Widget Software

pcGauge: A focused Windows monitor for detailed live hardware and network metrics. Ranked #22 of 29 in Desktop Widget Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: 15-day trial; best for windows users focused on performance metrics.

6.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.7 / 10
Pricing
15-day trial
Best for
Windows users focused on performance metrics
Free plan
No
Paid from
$9.99 one-time
Supported platforms
Windows
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Covers CPU, GPU, memory, network, and disk metrics
- Freely arrange and reorder metric tiles
- Always-on-top and click-through display modes
Where it doesn't
- Windows 10 and Windows 11 only
- No weather, calendar, or feed widgets
- Paid product with no free plan

Our verdict on pcGauge

pcGauge is a Windows desktop system monitor for people who want live performance statistics visible on the desktop. It displays CPU, GPU, memory, network, and disk information in floating widgets, including usage bars and sparkline history charts. CPU and GPU widgets can show usage, clock speed or VRAM, top processes, session peaks, and history. Memory, network, and disk widgets cover core capacity, speed, and activity metrics. It supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 and is distributed through the Microsoft Store.

Layout control is a central part of pcGauge. Users can create custom widget layouts, freely arrange and reorder metric tiles, and keep widgets visible with always-on-top mode. Click-through behavior is also available when the widgets should remain on screen without intercepting interaction. This makes the product a focused fit for monitoring system behavior while working, gaming, or troubleshooting performance. Its scope is deliberately centered on system statistics rather than a broad desktop widget collection.

According to the vendor's pricing page, pcGauge has a 15-day trial followed by a $9.99 one-time purchase, with no subscription and no ads. The published plan includes CPU, GPU, memory, network, and disk monitoring plus custom widget layouts. There is no free plan. Choose pcGauge if detailed performance metrics, flexible tile placement, and persistent visibility matter more than general-purpose widgets. Users seeking weather, calendar, or feed widgets, or support beyond Windows, should choose a broader desktop widget product instead.

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pcGauge pricing

Plans 15-day trialPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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pcGauge fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	$9.99 one-time
Supported platforms	Windows
Widget categories	CPU, GPU, memory, network, disk
System monitoring	Yes
Custom layouts	Yes
Weather widgets	No
Calendar widgets	No
Feed widgets	No
Free trial	15 days
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Support	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	15-day trial (source)
Website	pcgauge.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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