ClickMonitorDDC Alternatives

ClickMonitorDDC is described as 'Lets you easily control monitor settings like bright and contrast, by using your keyboard or mouse. It can adjust brightness and contrast of external monitors by using DDC-protocol over monitor-cable (DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA)' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ClickMonitorDDC for Windows. The best ClickMonitorDDC alternative is Twinkle Tray, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ClickMonitorDDC are Dimmer, Monitorian, PangoBright and DimScreen.

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ClickMonitorDDC alternatives are mainly Screen Dimmers but may also be Color Temperature Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ClickMonitorDDC.
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ClickMonitorDDC lets you easily control monitor settings like bright and contrast, by using your keyboard or mouse. It can adjust brightness and contrast of external monitors by using DDC-protocol over monitor-cable (DVI,...

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ClickMonitorDDC alternatives page was last updated Oct 25, 2021
  1. Twinkle Tray icon
     32 likes

    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.

    18 Twinkle Tray alternatives
    Twinkle Tray screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Twinkle Tray Features

    1.  Backlight brightness control
    2.  Display Management
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  Dark Mode
    Twinkle Tray iconClickMonitorDDC Icon

    Twinkle Tray VS ClickMonitorDDC

    Is Twinkle Tray a good alternative to ClickMonitorDDC?
     
    Comments about Twinkle Tray as an Alternative to ClickMonitorDDC
     
    Guest

    It is really nicely intigrated into windowns 10, and you have a lot of cutomisability.

    Positive commentMar 21, 2021
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    ClickMonitorDDC Icon
    Twinkle Tray icon
    • Twinkle Tray is the most popular Windows alternative to ClickMonitorDDC.

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

    • Twinkle Tray is Free and Open SourceClickMonitorDDC is Free and Proprietary
    • Twinkle Tray is LightweightClickMonitorDDC is not according to our users
  2. Dimmer icon
     29 likes

    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    61 Dimmer alternatives
    Dimmer screenshot 1
    2.0.0.b8

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dimmer Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Dims background windows
    4.  Portable
    5.  Automatic brightness dimming
    Dimmer iconClickMonitorDDC Icon

    Dimmer VS ClickMonitorDDC

    Is Dimmer a good alternative to ClickMonitorDDC?
     
  3. Monitorian icon
     14 likes

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

    21 Monitorian alternatives
    Monitorian screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Monitorian Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Display Management
    4.  Reduce Eyestrain
    Monitorian iconClickMonitorDDC Icon

    Monitorian VS ClickMonitorDDC

    Is Monitorian a good alternative to ClickMonitorDDC?
     
  4. PangoBright icon
     18 likes

    Screen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.

    53 PangoBright alternatives
    PangoBright screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PangoBright Features

    1.  Dimmer
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dark Mode
    PangoBright iconClickMonitorDDC Icon

    PangoBright VS ClickMonitorDDC

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  5. DimScreen icon
     6 likes

    Form 1 Hour Software by skrommel, it can dim the screen by applying a transparent gray layer on top of your opened applications

    53 DimScreen alternatives
    DimScreen screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DimScreen Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Backlight brightness control
    4.  Cascade proxy
    DimScreen iconClickMonitorDDC Icon

    DimScreen VS ClickMonitorDDC

    Is DimScreen a good alternative to ClickMonitorDDC?
     
    Comments about DimScreen as an Alternative to ClickMonitorDDC
     
    Guest

    Doesn't control the Monitor on the hardware level which is what makes ClickMonitorDDC what it is.

    Negative commentMar 25, 2021
    0
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    DimScreen icon
    • DimScreen is Free and ProprietaryClickMonitorDDC is also Free and Proprietary
  6. Free Monitor Manager icon
     1 like

    Free Monitor Manager lets you easily change your monitor's brightness, contrast and colors.

    13 Free Monitor Manager alternatives
    Free Monitor Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Free Monitor Manager iconClickMonitorDDC Icon

    Free Monitor Manager VS ClickMonitorDDC

    Is Free Monitor Manager a good alternative to ClickMonitorDDC?
     
  7. VibranceGUI icon
     3 likes

    VibranceGUI is an application that automates NVIDIAs Digital Vibrance Control ("DVC") by utilizing the NVIDIA Driver API. AMD support for automating Saturation has been added.

    2 VibranceGUI alternatives
    VibranceGUI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VibranceGUI iconClickMonitorDDC Icon

    VibranceGUI VS ClickMonitorDDC

    Is VibranceGUI a good alternative to ClickMonitorDDC?
     
    Comments about VibranceGUI as an Alternative to ClickMonitorDDC
     
    Guest

    Doesn't control the Monitor on the hardware level which is what makes ClickMonitorDDC what it is.

    Negative commentMar 25, 2021
    0
    ClickMonitorDDC Icon
    VibranceGUI icon
    • VibranceGUI is Free and Open SourceClickMonitorDDC is Free and Proprietary
  8. iBrightness Tray icon
     8 likes

    iBrightness Tray is a little bit of a swiss army knife display tool as adjusting the brightness of your screen is just one of three main functions it has. The other two are turning on your screensaver at the click of a button and also the ability to turn off the display...

    55 iBrightness Tray alternatives
    iBrightness Tray screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    iBrightness Tray Features

    1.  Reduce Eyestrain
    2.  Display Management
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0, released in 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    iBrightness Tray iconClickMonitorDDC Icon

    iBrightness Tray VS ClickMonitorDDC

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  9. Monitor Bright icon
     2 likes

    Monitor Bright reduces with a simple trick the monitor brightness. Useful to use the PC at night without getting blind if the minimum brightness that can be obtained adjusting monitor settings is still too high if compared to ambience brightness. Supports multi monitor systems.

    15 Monitor Bright alternatives
    Monitor Bright screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Monitor Bright Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Reduce Eyestrain
    Monitor Bright iconClickMonitorDDC Icon

    Monitor Bright VS ClickMonitorDDC

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  10. Brightness Master icon
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    This small utility will try to make controlling your external monitor brightness and contrast easier. Also it have day and night presets, which stored in a right-click on a button.

    6 Brightness Master alternatives
    Brightness Master screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Brightness Master Features

    1.  Display Management
    Brightness Master iconClickMonitorDDC Icon

    Brightness Master VS ClickMonitorDDC

    Is Brightness Master a good alternative to ClickMonitorDDC?
     
    • Brightness Master is the most popular commercial alternative to ClickMonitorDDC.

    • Brightness Master is Paid and ProprietaryClickMonitorDDC is Free and Proprietary
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