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ClocX vs SAWAS Dashboard

Both stand on desktop widget software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ClocX

Free plan Windows

ClocX combines an adaptable desktop clock with alarms and a simple calendar at no cost. Its listed platform is Windows, and the download page identifies version 1.6.0.

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SAWAS Dashboard combines local monitoring, browser favorites, notes, and network utilities in a modular desktop widget. Review its Windows requirements and plain-text credential storage before using its network-device features.

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The facts

	ClocX	SAWAS Dashboard
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Android, iPhone, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	clocx.net	sawas.at
On desktop widget software	#4 of 29	#8 of 29

ClocX: what it does well

Includes 350 configurable clock faces
Provides 256 transparency levels
Alarms can run applications or shut down Windows
Includes a simple calendar
Available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions

What to know first

Windows platform only
No free trial is listed
Latest listed version is 1.6.0

SAWAS Dashboard: what it does well

Displays live CPU, RAM, download, and upload readings.
Keeps usage history locally in SQLite.
Supports Chrome and Microsoft Edge bookmark search and pinning.
Can discover devices on the local network.
Free for private and commercial use, without ads or subscription.

What to know first

Requires Windows 11, Python 3.10 or newer, PyQt5, and psutil.
Network device credentials and notes are stored as plain text.
Local network scans run automatically only while the PC is idle.
The maker lists less than 100 MB of disk space, but the requirements include several dependencies.

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