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Desktop Info vs Conky: catalog facts
Desktop Info	Conky
Free Free download from the developer's site.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Windows	Linux
Runs on the desktop, in a window, as a screen saver or as a service Custom WMI, performance counter and PowerShell queries	Shows resource and system statistics Supports custom layouts and script output
Windows only The many configuration options take time to learn	Useful configurations often require editing text files.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed 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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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