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Rainmeter vs Übersicht: catalog facts
Rainmeter	Übersicht
Free Free and fully open source under the GNU GPL version 2.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Windows	macOS
Skins cover everything from hardware meters to audio visualisers and full desktop redesigns Skins are readable text files you can inspect and modify	Builds widgets using web technologies Displays output from local commands
Windows only Skins you install can fetch data from the network; read them first	Custom widgets require scripting and may need maintenance after macOS updates.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	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 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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