16.6
ddcutil is a free Linux utility for changing monitor settings, including brightness, color levels and input source.
Free planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
Alternatives to ASUS DisplayWidget Center
ASUS DisplayWidget Center gives compatible ASUS monitor owners a single place to adjust display modes, brightness, contrast, colour temperature and inputs. It adds app-specific profiles, keyboard shortcuts, window layouts, PIP/PBP, KVM controls, OLED-care tools, gaming features and firmware notifications. The AI Assistant accepts text or voice requests, while Display CLI and AI Agent Skills provide programmatic control. It is free on Windows 11 or later and macOS 12 Monterey…
26.5
ClickMonitorDDC is a free Windows utility for adjusting external monitor settings through DDC/CI.
Free planWindows
36.5
Lunar is a macOS app for controlling external monitors, including their brightness.
Free planmacOS
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DisplayBuddy
DisplayBuddy controls supported external monitor settings from the Mac menu bar or Windows taskbar.
macOSWindows6.3$24.99 one-time - 5
Monitor Switch
Monitor Switch is a free, MIT-licensed service for changing a monitor’s input source and managing other DDC/CI features.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.3Free plan - 6
AOC G-Menu
AOC G-Menu is free Windows software for customizing supported AOC monitors and gaming peripherals, including keyboards, mice, mouse mats, and headsets.
Free planWindows6.2Free plan - 7
PowerToys Command Palette
PowerToys Command Palette is a customizable Windows interface for launching apps, running commands, searching files, browsing the web, and opening system tools.
Free planWindows6.2Free plan - 8
Dell Command | Update
Dell Command | Update is a free Windows application for managing BIOS, firmware, driver, and application updates on Dell commercial client computers.
Free planWindows6.1Free plan - 9
LG OnScreen Control
LG OnScreen Control is a free utility for managing features on supported LG monitors from a Windows PC or Mac.
Free planmacOSWindows6.1Free plan - 10
BetterDisplay
BetterDisplay is a macOS app for adjusting display behavior, including brightness, resolution, color, and connections.
macOS6.0$21.99 one-time - 11
Monitor Brightness Control
Monitor Brightness Control is a free Linux utility for adjusting brightness and contrast on external monitors through DDC/CI.
Free planLinux5.9Free plan - 12
Twinkle Tray
Twinkle Tray is a Windows utility for managing brightness on multiple displays from a system-tray icon.
Free planWindows5.9Free plan - 13
ddcctl
ddcctl is a free, GPLv3 command-line utility for adjusting external monitors from the macOS shell.
Free planmacOS5.8Free plan - 14
ExtLume
ExtLume is a Windows tray app for adjusting external monitor brightness when Windows offers a brightness slider only for the laptop panel.
Free planWindows5.8Free plan - 15
MonitorControl
MonitorControl is a free macOS app for adjusting external display brightness and volume while showing native macOS on-screen displays.
Free planmacOS5.8Free plan - 16
Monitorian
Monitorian is a free Windows utility for adjusting brightness on supported internal and external displays from one compact interface.
Free planWindows5.8Free plan - 17
winddcutil
winddcutil is a free Windows command-line utility for querying and changing monitor settings such as brightness and color levels.
Free planWindows5.8Free plan - 18
DDCcontrol
DDCcontrol is free Linux software for adjusting monitor brightness, contrast, color levels, and other settings over DDC/CI.
Free planLinux5.7Free plan - 19
m1ddc
m1ddc is a free command-line utility for controlling external displays from Apple Silicon Macs.
Free planmacOS5.7Free plan - 20
DDC-CI Control Bridge
DDC-CI Control Bridge is a free project for controlling compatible monitors through DDC/CI.
APILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted5.6 - 21
ddcci
ddcci is a GPL-licensed Linux command-line interface for controlling monitors through DDC/CI.
Linux5.2 - 22
ControlMyMonitor
ControlMyMonitor is free Windows software for managing compatible monitor settings through DDC/CI.
Windows4.5 - 23
MonitorControl Pro
Windows4.5