BeWidgets vs Dashboard
BeWidgets
bexcool.comDashboard
duh-dashboard.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | BeWidgets | Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Desktop Widget Software | 7.8 (#7) | 7.3 (#23) |
| Custom widgets | The maker provides instructions for creating custom widgets using a BeWidgets Visual Studio project template. | Developers can build widgets using the maker's SDK, which provides the IWidget interface and a scaffolding script. |
| Distribution | The maker says BeWidgets is available through the Microsoft Store. | The maker offers AppImage and Flatpak builds; it describes Flatpak as sandboxed and both formats as bundling all 12 widgets and Qt. |
| Purpose | BeWidgets lets users customize their desktop with widgets and change widget colors and usage. | Dashboard is a customizable widget-based desktop dashboard for Linux. |
Plans
In their own words
BeWidgets
BeWidgets is a Windows app for customizing a desktop with widgets, including changing widget colors and usage. Users can update widgets individually inside the application and receive notifications when updates are available. Layouts collect widgets into arrangements that can be saved and loaded. The maker's documentation describes a store for downloading widgets and notes that a layout store update is scheduled for 2026. BeWidgets is distributed through the Microsoft Store; the listed plan is free, and the Store listing indicates in-app purchases. For users who want to build widgets, the maker provides a Visual Studio project template. Custom widget packages use the.wpkg archive format and can be installed into BeWidgets. The listed development prerequisites are Visual Studio,.NET 8.0, the Windows 11 SDK, and the BeWidgets Widget Template extension. The maker describes the interface as modern, easy to use, and inspired by Windows 11.
Dashboard
Dashboard has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.