DDCcontrol
5.7#19 in monitor control softwareFree planFree planLinux
VisitDDCcontrol vs ddcutil
What both publish
| Fact | DDCcontrol | ddcutil |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The maker lists distribution packages for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and openSUSE, as well as source releases and source builds. | The maker documents prebuilt packages and source builds; its project maintained packages include builds for some Debian, openSUSE, and Ubuntu releases, with Launchpad and Fedora COPR packages also described. |
| License | The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 2.0. | ddcutil and ddcui are released under the GNU General Public License, version 2. |
| Purpose | DDCcontrol controls monitor brightness, contrast, color levels and other settings. | ddcutil is a Linux program for managing monitor settings such as brightness, color levels, and input source. |
| Support | The project links users to its GitHub Issues page. | The project directs technical support questions, bug reports, and feature requests to its GitHub issue tracker. |
DDCcontrol plans
- Free softwareFree
ddcutil plans
- ddcuiFree
- ddcutilFree
Pick DDCcontrol if…
DDCcontrol is suited to Linux users who want to adjust monitor settings through a graphical interface or command line. It may also fit users automating monitor controls with scripts, provided their display connection is supported.
Pick ddcutil if…
It suits Linux users managing external monitor settings, particularly those working with color profiles. Developers can also use its C API to add monitor control to programs.