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SwitchResX VS Cairo Shell

Compare SwitchResX VS Cairo Shell and see what are their differences

SwitchResX logo SwitchResX

SwitchResX is a tool designed to manage resolutions of all your monitors and HDTVs.

Cairo Shell logo Cairo Shell

Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows.
  • SwitchResX Landing page
    Landing page //
    2022-01-02
  • Cairo Shell Landing page
    Landing page //
    2021-09-19

SwitchResX videos

SwitchResX Review & Tutorial - How to connect your computer to your BlackMagic Design ATEM Switcher

More videos:

  • Review - Stuff I Use Everyday: SwitchResX

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Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to SwitchResX and Cairo Shell)
Multi Monitor
100 100%
0% 0
Image Optimisation
0 0%
100% 100
Photos & Graphics
100 100%
0% 0
Note Taking
0 0%
100% 100

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Cairo Shell seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 2 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

SwitchResX mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of SwitchResX yet. Tracking of SwitchResX recommendations started around Mar 2021.

Cairo Shell mentions (2)

  • Microsoft is turning Windows 11's Start Menu into an advertisement delivery system
    Back when I was an edgy teenager I tried every Windows desktop shell replacement available. My favorites were LiteStep and Emerge Desktop. I was there when Cairo Shell first emerged but has never tried a working version since I moved to other OSes before any usable version was out. I am now using Windows for work and I think it’s time to revisit these options. Source: over 1 year ago
  • My first personal server
    Hyper-V Server 2019 gets my vote, with the Cairo Desktop it's a near unbeatable setup. Add the FoD pack, browser of your choice, Windows Admin Center for local management of the entire system including virtualized guests. It's a very robust enterprise grade server that requires NO LICENSE and ends up having a very nice GUI for a core server. Source: over 2 years ago

What are some alternatives?

When comparing SwitchResX and Cairo Shell, you can also consider the following products

Screen Resolution Manager - Screen Resolution Manager is one of the robust and streamlined desktop applications that come with an easy way to adjust your screen resolution.

bug.n - Provide views (i. e. virtual desktops) for showing only those windows, which you need to do your work..

EasyRes - EasyRes is a fast screen resolution switcher for Mac OS X with live animated previews.

VirtuaWin - VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for the Windows operating system (Win9x/ME/NT/Win2K/XP/Win2003/Vista/Win7/Win10). A virtual desktop manager lets you organize applications over several virtual desktops (also called 'workspaces').

HRC – Hotkey Resolution Changer - If you are looking for a sumptuous desktop application that will overcome every bit of your need to adjust the brightness, resolution, and color contrast of your screen, then Hotkey Resolution Changer can be a smart option for you.

WindowBlinds - WindowBlinds is a computer program that allows users to skin the Windows graphical user interface.