GKrellM vs Rainmeter : Which is Better?

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GKrellM

GKrellM (GNU Krell Monitors) is a system monitor software based on the GTK+ toolkit that creates a single process stack of system monitors. Developed by GKrellM

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

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Rainmeter

Rainmeter displays customizable skins, like memory and battery power, RSS feeds and weather forecasts, right on desktop. Developed by Rainys

License: Open Source

Apps available for Windows

GKrellM VS Rainmeter Feature comparision

Feature GKrellM Rainmeter
Config by GUI instead of text file
Hardware Monitoring
System Info
Cpu monitoring
Custom widgets
UI customization
Colored Text
Geeky
Support for Multiple Monitors
Network Monitoring
CPU temperature
Temperature Monitoring
Applescript
Configurable
Lightweight
Portable
Display info on the menubar
Clock widget
Customizable
Customizing
Customize skin
Live Wallpapers
Skinnable
Voltage monitoring
Fan speed control
Visualize Music
Sits in the System Tray
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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