BetterDisplay AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Dimmers

The best Screen Dimmer alternative to BetterDisplay is Twinkle Tray, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to BetterDisplay and nine of them are Screen Dimmers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Screen Dimmer alternatives to BetterDisplay are Monitorian, Dimmer, PangoBright and Brightintosh.

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  1. Twinkle Tray icon
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    Twinkle Tray enables brightness control on external displays in Windows 10 & 11. Even th Windows is capable of adjusting the backlight on most monitors, it doesn't support external monitors natively.

    28 Twinkle Tray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Twinkle Tray is the most popular Windows alternative to BetterDisplay.

    • Twinkle Tray is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BetterDisplay.

    • Twinkle Tray is Free and Open SourceBetterDisplay is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Twinkle Tray is LightweightBetterDisplay is not according to our users
  2. Dimmer icon
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    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Brightintosh icon
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    BrightIntosh is lightweight, works system-wide, has optional launch-at-login functionality and includes a global hotkey to toggle the extra brightness.

    30 Brightintosh alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. DisplayBuddy icon
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    DisplayBuddy lets you control external displays connected to your Mac right from your menu bar! No need to touch your clunky monitor buttons!

    13 DisplayBuddy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    It is effective and extremely featureful.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • DisplayBuddy is the most popular commercial alternative to BetterDisplay.

    • DisplayBuddy is Paid and ProprietaryBetterDisplay is Freemium and Proprietary
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    The program is designed to adjust the brightness of monitors, laptop displays and other equipment. Runs on Windows 7+ and does not require installation. Works with all external monitors that have DDC/CI support, as well as with built-in displays of laptops, all-in-ones and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. QuickShade icon
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    A macOS app to quickly change the brightness of your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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