DeskDash vs GKrellM
DeskDash
desktop-dashboard.com
GKrellM
gkrellm.netSide by side
| Figure | DeskDash | GKrellM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Desktop Widget Software | 7.6 (#12) | 7.4 (#20) |
| Purpose | DeskDash places live, interactive widgets on the Windows desktop wallpaper, where they sit behind normal windows. | GKrellM is a single process stack of system monitors that supports themes matching a window manager, GTK, or another theme. |
| Requirements | The download page lists Windows 10 or 11 64 bit, around 100 MB of disk space, and an internet connection for license activation and widget installation. | GKrellM requires GTK, GDK, and GLib; the gkrellmd server requires GLib and can be installed without GTK or X libraries. |
| Support | DeskDash is built by one developer, and messages sent through the contact link reach that developer directly; the site also links to Discord. | The page invites users to email Bill Wilson with questions or suggestions. |
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In their own words
DeskDash
DeskDash has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GKrellM
GKrellM is a free system-monitoring program that stacks multiple readings in one interface and supports themes matching a window manager, GTK or another theme. Its built-in monitors cover CPU, processes, disks, network interfaces, memory, swap, filesystems, uptime and internet connections. When supported by the system’s hardware and software, temperature, fan and voltage monitors can show configurable warnings and alarms. A mailbox monitor checks mbox, maildir, MH, POP3 and IMAP mailboxes, and can launch a mail reader or mail-checking program. GKrellM can also run as a client and collect data from a gkrellmd server on a remote machine. Both the program and server support plugins for specialized monitors. Builds or compilation options are listed for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, NetBSD, OpenBSD and Windows. GKrellM requires GTK, GDK and GLib; the server requires GLib and can be installed without GTK or X libraries. It is released under the GNU General Public License at no cost.