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GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack)

Ch 067.0of 30 Desktop Widget Software
  1. 1Runs onWindows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformswindows
  4. 4Widget categoriessidebar, agenda, CPU and GPU monitoring, battery, calendar, clipboard, clocks, currency, drives, network monitoring, weather, reminders, slideshow, sticky notes, calculator, volume control, unit converter, radio
  5. 5System monitoringYes
  6. 6Custom layoutsYes
  7. 7Weather widgetsYes
  8. 8Calendar widgetsYes
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Overview

GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) is ranked #6 of 30 in desktop widget software on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) plans and pricing

All plans
GadgetPack Free Windows 11/10; 23MB download; administrative rights required gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on desktop widget software

Free plan
Yesgadgetpack.net
Supported platforms
windowsgadgetpack.net
Widget categories
sidebar, agenda, CPU and GPU monitoring, battery, calendar, clipboard, clocks, currency, drives, network monitoring, weather, reminders, slideshow, sticky notes, calculator, volume control, unit converter, radiogadgetpack.net
System monitoring
Yesgadgetpack.net
Custom layouts
Yesgadgetpack.net
Weather widgets
Yesgadgetpack.net
Calendar widgets
Yesgadgetpack.net
Feed widgets
Yesgadgetpack.net

Facts

Purpose
GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) makes it possible to use Gadgets on Windows 11 and Windows 10.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Gadget platform
It installs the Gadget Platform originally present in Windows 7, modified to work on newer operating systems.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Gadget installation
Users can install .gadget files when GadgetPack is installed.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Included gadgets
The package automatically installs gadgets including 7 Sidebar, Agenda, All CPU Meter, Clipboarder, clocks, Calendar, Currency, CPU Meter, Drive Info and Network Monitor.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Supported systems
The software works on 64-bit Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and 11, and installation requires administrative rights.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Keyboard access
Win+Shift+G shows the gadgets and switches between them; GadgetPack Tools can optionally override Win+G.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Language support
The installer and website are English-only, while many gadgets have multiple localizations.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Installer contents
The installer says it installs only original Microsoft files, necessary registry entries, GadgetPack Tools and an uninstaller, without adware.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Gadget security
The site warns that gadgets can contain viruses or trojans and that opening a gadget is as dangerous as running an executable file.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Support
The developer says the project is developed and supported in spare time and that replies to feedback can take quite some time.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Privacy
The website collects log-file data such as IP address, browser type, ISP, visit times, referring pages and click patterns for analysis and site administration.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Advertising
The website uses Google AdSense and says third-party advertising and measurement services may use cookies or similar technologies.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Latest release
Version 43.0 was released on 2026-09-08, is listed as 23MB, and has MD5 checksum 341cc2d6c788f20842fff70fb07e5873.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
VLC integration
Version 42 added a Webradio-Player-Gadget and VLC-plugin files that the gadget relies on.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026
Clipboard integration
The changelog says Clipboarder has improved LibreOffice support.gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026

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