GeekTool vs Widgetsmith

GeekTool

Description: GeekTool is a free, open source application for macOS that allows users to display various types of information on their desktop using plugins. Information like system stats, weather data, stock quotes, and more can be shown and automatically updated.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Widgetsmith

Description: Widgetsmith is a powerful yet user-friendly widget and home screen customization app for iOS. It allows you to fully customize your iPhone and iPad home screens with custom widgets, icons, backgrounds, and more.

Type: software

GeekTool Features

• Display system stats like CPU usage, memory usage, disk space, etc
• Display weather information for any location
• Display stock quotes and charts
• Display website content like RSS/Atom feeds
• Display images, videos, or gifs
• Run shell scripts and display output
• Customize fonts, colors, positions, transparency, etc
• Plugin architecture allows creating new plugin types
• Automatically update displayed information

Widgetsmith Features

• Create custom widgets with photos, text, dates, reminders, weather, and more
• 1000+ widget templates to choose from
• Fully customize widget colors, fonts, sizes, etc
• Add custom app icons, wallpapers, and themes
• Works with iOS 14 and 15 home screen widgets
• iCloud sync to sync widget settings across devices
• Widget stacking to layer multiple widgets in one space
• Support for different widget sizes like small, medium, large

GeekTool

• Open Source

Widgetsmith

• Not listed