Best Monitor Control Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ddcutil is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ASUS DisplayWidget Center and Lunar. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ASUS DisplayWidget Center.
If you want to adjust a monitor from your computer, compare these tools by the controls and automation they offer. The ranking covers auto brightness, DDC/CI control, input switching, and monitor profiles, as well as CLI or API access and settings scheduling. Free plans, paid-from prices, and supported platforms add practical points of comparison. Twinkle Tray and Lunar appear among the first entries, alongside ASUS DisplayWidget Center. Consider which display settings you need to change, whether you want to schedule them, and whether scriptable access matters. Check platform support against the computers you use, then weigh the listed features and costs for your monitor setup.
25 monitor control software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 ddcutil Top pick · 7.0 Free plan · Free #2 ASUS DisplayWidget Center Runner-up · 6.9 Free plan · Free
#3 Lunar Also great · 6.8 Free plan · Free
- Free plan apiLinuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Input switching
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windows
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- No
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebLinux
- Supported platforms
- web, Linux, API, self-hosted Raspberry Pi
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- No
- Monitor profiles
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Supported platforms
- Linux
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Monitor profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macos
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS (Apple Silicon)
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
- Input switching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- DDC/CI control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which monitor control software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
ddcutil is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.0. ASUS DisplayWidget Center is second and Lunar third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.