Create or choose
Generate a mascot from an idea or picture, start with Ko, or browse the marketplace.
DeskPet alternative
DeskPet or Masko for your Mac desktop?
DeskPet presents a calm desktop-pet experience with a straightforward Mac installation story. Masko adds custom generation, a mascot marketplace, AI-agent state, and useful companion apps.
Public product information reviewed 2026-08-18. Check current vendor details before deciding.
The central difference
Choose based on the job, not the mascot screenshot.
Masko adds custom generation, a mascot marketplace, AI-agent state, and useful companion apps.
- 01DeskPet
DeskPet presents a calm desktop-pet experience with a straightforward Mac installation story.
- 02Masko
Masko adds custom generation, a mascot marketplace, AI-agent state, and useful companion apps.
- 03Important limitation
DeskPet is an ambiguous product name, so this comparison refers to the Mac desktop-pet product, not unrelated hardware or apps.
ConsiderDeskPet
DeskPet presents a calm desktop-pet experience with a straightforward Mac installation story.
CompareMasko
Masko adds custom generation, a mascot marketplace, AI-agent state, and useful companion apps.
How it works
When to choose DeskPet or Masko.
A fair comparison includes the case where Masko is not the better fit.
- 01Choose DeskPet
DeskPet is an ambiguous product name, so this comparison refers to the Mac desktop-pet product, not unrelated hardware or apps.
- 02Choose Masko
Choose Masko when custom characters, AI-agent state, terminal attention, and companion apps matter.
- 03Check the current product
Verify operating system, price, privacy, and installation details on both current sites.
In practice
What Masko adds to the desktop-pet idea.
The difference is not that Masko has a mascot. It is what the mascot can carry.
AI-agent reactions
Show working, waiting, questions, completion, and failures from supported agents.
Companion apps
Use the same character for focus, breaks, breathing, water, music, and system health.
A character you love
Bring a mascot you are proud of to life.
Start from an idea or choose a character you love. See it move, react, and live on your Mac.
Proud introduction
Meet Ko.
Questions
The practical bits.
Is Masko made by DeskPet?
No. Masko and DeskPet are separate products.
Can Masko import DeskPet characters?
No import compatibility is claimed. Choose or create a mascot inside the Masko system.
What is the main Masko difference?
Masko adds custom generation, a mascot marketplace, AI-agent state, and useful companion apps.
When might DeskPet be better?
DeskPet is an ambiguous product name, so this comparison refers to the Mac desktop-pet product, not unrelated hardware or apps.
Which Macs can run Masko?
Masko Desktop supports macOS 14 or newer.
Masko for Mac
DeskPet or Masko for your Mac desktop?
Try Masko
Public product information reviewed 2026-08-18. Check current vendor details before deciding.