Übersicht vs WidgetWall
Übersicht
tracesof.netWidgetWall
amicoapps.comSide by side
| Figure | Übersicht | WidgetWall |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Desktop Widget Software | 8.0 (#3) | 7.0 (#27) |
| Customization | The maker says widgets are easy to write and customize. | WidgetWall supports widget backgrounds with colors, gradients, and photos, plus separate colors and backgrounds for Light and Dark modes. |
| Integrations | The GitHub documentation describes a built-in local proxy server for making Ajax requests to external sites. | The feature list includes a TikTok widget and a Pinterest widget; the Pinterest widget has Google sign-in. |
| Support | The maker directs users to GitHub documentation and issue reporting, and offers sponsorship and one-time donations as ways to support development. | Amico's support page invites users to contact support for troubleshooting, license recovery, and bug reports. |
Plans
WidgetWall
- WidgetWall Monthly$1.99 a month
- WidgetWall Yearly$19.99 a year
- WidgetWall Lifetime$49.99, paid once
In their own words
Übersicht
Übersicht is a free macOS app that places the output of system commands on the desktop in small widgets. Widgets can present information as tables, charts, or graphs, adapt to screen sizes, and are written in HTML5, JavaScript, and React JSX. The app includes a gallery and installation instructions for community widgets, spanning categories such as system monitoring, clocks, calendars, weather, RSS feeds, networking, and media. For development, Übersicht watches the widget directory and updates the display when files change. Commands run at a configurable interval, once per second by default, or can be set not to refresh automatically. A built-in local proxy supports Ajax requests to external sites, and AppleScript scripting is available. The download page specifies macOS 12 or later, and the app is released under the GNU General Public License version 3 or a later version at the user's option. Widgets can execute arbitrary code, so the maker advises checking their source; malicious code cannot be ruled out.
WidgetWall
WidgetWall has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.