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SAWAS Dashboard

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Spec score 7.8 #10 of 29 in Desktop Widget Software

What it is

SAWAS Dashboard is a modular desktop widget that keeps clock, system, network, notes, browser favorites, and support-link modules visible behind ordinary windows. Its system module shows live CPU and RAM use, while the network module reports current download and upload rates. It records CPU, RAM, and network history locally in SQLite every 15 seconds and displays day, week, or month charts. Favorites can read bookmarks from Chrome and Microsoft Edge profiles, with search and pinning. The local-network scanner uses ping, ARP, and reverse DNS, and can scan every 30 minutes while the PC is idle. A speed test reports ping, download, and upload, and can run on the same idle schedule using speedtest-cli. Users can add Python modules in the dashboard’s modules folder. The maker says there is no telemetry, cloud service, or sign-in, and that dashboard data stays on the PC. Its plan is free, for private and commercial use, with no ads or subscription.

Spec sheet

Purpose
SAWAS Dashboard is a modular desktop widget that stays visible behind normal windows and combines clock, system, network, notes, favorites and support link modules.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
Intended users
The maker describes the software as free for private and commercial use and provides a source-code ZIP for users who want to modify it or add modules.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
Platforms
The desktop program is for Windows 11; a free mobile web version runs in a phone browser, while native iOS and Android apps are under development.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
Privacy
The maker says there is no telemetry, cloud service or sign-in and that dashboard data stays on the PC.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
Support
For startup troubleshooting, the maker directs users to run start_debug.bat and email the resulting output.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
Headquarters
Gaschurn, AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · sawas.at
Backup
The dashboard can back up settings, notes, counters, support links and known network devices to ZIP and creates a .bak file before overwriting data during restore.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
Browser support
The favorites modules read bookmarks from Chrome and Microsoft Edge profiles and provide search and pinning features.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
Credential storage
Network device usernames, passwords and notes are stored in plain text in network_devices.json in the dashboard folder.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
Custom modules
Users can add their own Python modules by placing a module file in the modules folder and reloading modules in the dashboard.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
History
CPU, RAM and network history is saved locally in SQLite every 15 seconds and can be viewed as day, week or month charts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
LAN tools
The network scanner finds devices on the local network using ping, ARP and reverse DNS, and can scan automatically every 30 minutes while the PC is idle.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
Maker and location
The legal notice identifies Holger Sahler in Gaschurn, Austria, as the website's named individual.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
Requirements
The FAQ lists Windows 11, Python 3.10 or newer, PyQt5 and psutil, and says the installation uses less than 100 MB of disk space.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
Speed test
An internet speed test reports ping, download and upload and can run automatically every 30 minutes while the PC is idle; it uses speedtest-cli.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at
System monitoring
The system module displays live CPU and RAM usage, and the network module shows real-time download and upload rates.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at

Plans and prices

Free Free Free for private and commercial use · no ads · no subscription Read 9 Oct 2026 · sawas.at

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Live CPU, RAM, download, and upload readings
  • Local history charts for day, week, and month
  • Chrome and Edge bookmark search and pinning
  • Python modules can extend the dashboard
  • Backups can include settings, notes, and network devices

Limits

  • Network device credentials are stored as plain text
  • FAQ lists Windows 11 and Python 3.10 or newer
  • Requires PyQt5 and psutil

Who it suits

It suits users who want a configurable desktop dashboard for system and network readings, notes, and browser bookmarks. The maker also describes it as free for private and commercial use, and provides a source-code ZIP for people who want to modify it or add modules.

Verdict

SAWAS Dashboard combines persistent desktop widgets with local history, network discovery, speed testing, and customizable Python modules. Before using it, note that saved network-device usernames and passwords are plain text in a file in the dashboard folder.

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