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MonitorControl

Control your external monitor brightness&volume on your Mac.

MonitorControl

MonitorControl Alternatives & Competitors

  1. Switch your monitor’s video input and seamlessly transfer text and files! A Linux/macOS/Windows Desktop Application.

    Key DisplaySwitcher features:

    Monitor Input Switching Monitor Switching Through Another Computer File Transfers Text Transfers

    Try for free paid Free Trial $5.95 / Monthly Sponsored

    Try for free
  2. 12

    Unlock your displays on your Mac!

    /betterdisplay-alternatives
  3. 19

    Control the real brightness of your monitors directly from your Mac - no need to touch the buttons on your Monitor. .

    Key DisplayBuddy features:

    Seamless Monitor Control User-Friendly Interface Multiple Monitor Support Compatibility

    paid Free Trial $18.99 / One-off

    /displaybuddy-alternatives
  4. 5

    Control monitor brightness, adapt using the ambient light sensor, adjust volume, switch inputs and turn off displays without fiddling with clunky buttons.

    Key Lunar.fyi features:

    Adaptive Brightness Native Brightness Control XDR Brightness Dim brightness below zero

    Open Source freemium $23 / One-off (Pro)

    /lunar-fyi-alternatives
  5. 11

    Monitorian is a Windows desktop tool to adjust the brightness of multiple monitors with ease.

    Key Monitorian features:

    User-Friendly Interface Multi-Monitor Support Open Source Lightweight and Efficient

    /monitorian-alternatives
  6. 8

    Easily manage the brightness of your monitors in Windows from the system tray.

    Key Twinkle Tray features:

    User Interface Multiple Monitor Support Customizable Hotkeys Open Source

    Open Source

    /twinkle-tray-alternatives
  7. 4

    BetterDummy creates a virtual display which you can utilize as a mirror main for your display on the Mac.

    Key BetterDummy features:

    Improved Display Resolution Compatibility Free and Open Source Easy Installation

    /betterdummy-alternatives
  8. 3

    Easily organize windows with just a few clicks.

    /lasso-window-manager-for-macos-alternatives
  9. 1

    Switch your monitor’s video input and seamlessly transfer text and files! A Linux/macOS/Windows Desktop Application.

    Key DisplaySwitcher features:

    Monitor Input Switching Monitor Switching Through Another Computer File Transfers Text Transfers

    Try for free paid Free Trial $5.95 / Monthly

    /displayswitcher-alternatives
  10. 1

    Fix cursor dead edges, restore display layouts, and control monitor brightness on Mac.

    Key DisplaySpan features:

    Cursor edge repair Display layout restoration Per-display brightness control

    paid Free Trial $9.9 / One-off (1 Mac, lifetime license, all updates, excl. tax)

    /displayspan-alternatives
  11. 2

    The open source volume control knob.

    Key The Knob features:

    Ease of Use Customizable Settings Responsive Design Affordable Pricing

    /the-knob-alternatives
  12. 1

    Control Mac, Windows and Linux computers with one keyboard and mouse, share clipboard and files, then turn another computer into a real second display.

    Key EasySwitch.cc features:

    Keyboard and Mouse Clipboard File Transfer Second Monitor

    freemium $49 / One-off ("Pro","5 computer")

    /easyswitch-cc-alternatives
  13. 4

    Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows.

    Key HazeOver features:

    Focus Enhancement User-Friendly Interface Customization Options System Resource Efficiency

    paid Free Trial $4.99 / One-off

    /hazeover-alternatives
  14. 1

    Sensei Monitor is a the latest addition to Sensei, our suite of Mac performance tools.

    /sensei-monitor-alternatives
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