pcGauge vs Rainmeter
| pcGauge | Rainmeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 9.99 one-time | — |
| Supported platforms | windows | windows |
| Widget categories | CPU, GPU, memory, network, disk | memory, battery, RSS feeds, weather forecasts, notes, to-do lists, application launchers, media-player controls |
| System monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Custom layouts | Yes | Yes |
| Weather widgets | No | Yes |
| Calendar widgets | No | — |
| Feed widgets | No | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Desktop Widget Software. On Specifiction, Rainmeter scores higher on our published basis.