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Desktop Info vs GKrellM: catalog facts
Desktop Info	GKrellM
Free Free download from the developer's site.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Linux
Runs on the desktop, in a window, as a screen saver or as a service Custom WMI, performance counter and PowerShell queries	Many monitors in one compact window Sensor readings with alarms
Windows only The many configuration options take time to learn	Sensor support depends on kernel and hardware Old-fashioned look compared with modern widgets
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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