Create or choose
Generate a mascot from an idea or picture, start with Ko, or browse the marketplace.
Masko vs Desktop Mate.
Desktop Mate offers licensed 3D characters. Masko adds custom mascots, seven AI-agent integrations, and companion apps.
The central difference
Desktop Mate has one focus. Masko brings the full system.
Masko focuses on custom or marketplace mascots that also react to supported AI agents and companion apps.
- 01Desktop Mate
Desktop Mate is known for polished 3D characters living on the desktop.
- 02Masko
Masko focuses on custom or marketplace mascots that also react to supported AI agents and companion apps.
- 03Product focus
Desktop Mate focuses on licensed 3D characters, window-top movement, alarms, and selected game sync.
01Desktop Mate
Desktop Mate is known for polished 3D characters living on the desktop.
02Masko
Masko focuses on custom or marketplace mascots that also react to supported AI agents and companion apps.
03Product focus
Desktop Mate focuses on licensed 3D characters, window-top movement, alarms, and selected game sync.
How it works
Why choose Masko over Desktop Mate.
Masko is the stronger all-in-one choice when the mascot should do more than live on the screen.
- 01Premium custom mascots
Create from an idea or picture, choose from the marketplace, and use animation made for the character.
- 02Seven agent integrations
Keep working, waiting, questions, completion, and failures visible across supported agents.
- 03Useful companion apps
Keep focus, reminders, breaks, approvals, and other small tools inside the same mascot.
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 Desktop Mate?
No. Masko and Desktop Mate are separate products.
Can Masko import Desktop Mate characters?
No import compatibility is claimed. Choose or create a mascot inside the Masko system.
What is the main Masko difference?
Masko focuses on custom or marketplace mascots that also react to supported AI agents and companion apps.
What does Desktop Mate focus on?
Desktop Mate focuses on licensed 3D characters, window-top movement, alarms, and selected game sync.
Which Macs can run Masko?
Masko Desktop supports macOS 14 or newer.
Masko for Mac