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Astra Monitor vs Conky: catalog facts
Astra Monitor	Conky
Free Free to install from its public GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux
Covers CPU, GPU, memory, storage, network and sensors Always visible in the GNOME panel	Shows resource and system statistics Supports custom layouts and script output
Only works on the GNOME Shell desktop Panel indicators are less detailed than a full monitoring app	Useful configurations often require editing text files.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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