Duckboard vs Widgetify
Duckboard
duckboard.pro
Widgetify
widgetify.ccSide by side
| Figure | Duckboard | Widgetify |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Desktop Widget Software | 8.0 (#4) | 6.9 (#29) |
| Support | Both listed plans include email support. | The support page says the team typically responds within two business days and asks users to include app and macOS versions plus issue details. |
Plans
Widgetify
- Widgetify Monthly$1.99 a month
- Widgetify Lifetime$9.99, paid once
- Widgetify Yearly$12.99 a year
In their own words
Duckboard
Duckboard is a desktop app for turning selected website sections into live, interactive widgets arranged in dashboards. Users can capture parts of websites or build custom widgets with HTML or embed code. Its preset library contains more than 1,900 options, with examples for YouTube, X, weather and productivity tools. The site also shows dashboard examples for morning, learning, building and finance workflows, and describes the app as private by design. Downloads are available for macOS and Windows: Mac support covers Apple silicon chips M1, M2, M3, M4 or newer, as well as Intel-based Macs; the Windows download is for 64-bit Windows 10 and 11 PCs. The download page says the app is free to download and requires no sign-up or credit card. The Free plan includes one dashboard, up to three widgets and email support. Extended is a one-time upgrade costing $29 as a one-time purchase, with one dashboard, unlimited widgets and email support.