16.6
ddcutil is a free Linux utility for changing monitor settings, including brightness, color levels and input source.
Free planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
Best Monitor Control Software in 2026
Adjusting monitor settings can mean more than changing brightness: the controls you need may include input switching, profiles, or scheduled changes. Compare DDC/CI control and auto brightness with those options, and check supported platforms against your setup. CLI or API access may be useful if you want programmatic control. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. ddcutil, ASUS DisplayWidget…
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
ASUS DisplayWidget Center
ASUS DisplayWidget Center is free monitor-management software for adjusting and personalizing compatible ASUS displays.
Free planmacOSWindows6.0Free plan - 11
BetterDisplay
BetterDisplay is a macOS app for adjusting display behavior, including brightness, resolution, color, and connections.
macOS6.0$21.99 one-time - 12
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 - 13
Twinkle Tray
Twinkle Tray is a Windows utility for managing brightness on multiple displays from a system-tray icon.
Free planWindows5.9Free plan - 14
ddcctl
ddcctl is a free, GPLv3 command-line utility for adjusting external monitors from the macOS shell.
Free planmacOS5.8Free plan - 15
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 - 16
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 - 17
Monitorian
Monitorian is a free Windows utility for adjusting brightness on supported internal and external displays from one compact interface.
Free planWindows5.8Free plan - 18
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 - 19
DDCcontrol
DDCcontrol is free Linux software for adjusting monitor brightness, contrast, color levels, and other settings over DDC/CI.
Free planLinux5.7Free plan - 20
m1ddc
m1ddc is a free command-line utility for controlling external displays from Apple Silicon Macs.
Free planmacOS5.7Free plan - 21
DDC-CI Control Bridge
DDC-CI Control Bridge is a free project for controlling compatible monitors through DDC/CI.
APILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted5.6 - 22
ddcci
ddcci is a GPL-licensed Linux command-line interface for controlling monitors through DDC/CI.
Linux5.2 - 23
ControlMyMonitor
ControlMyMonitor is free Windows software for managing compatible monitor settings through DDC/CI.
Windows4.5 - 24
MonitorControl Pro
Windows4.5