ControlMyMonitor Alternatives

ControlMyMonitor is described as 'Allows you view and modify the settings of your monitor (Also known as 'VCP Features'), like brightness, contrast, sharpness, red/green/blue color balance, OSD Language, Input Port (VGA , DVI , HDMI ) and more' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to ControlMyMonitor for Windows and Mac. The best ControlMyMonitor alternative is Brightintosh, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ControlMyMonitor are Dimmer, PangoBright, Vivid and LG OnScreen Control.

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ControlMyMonitor allows you view and modify the settings of your monitor (Also known as 'VCP Features'), like brightness, contrast, sharpness, red/green/blue color balance, OSD Language, Input Port (VGA , DVI , HDMI...

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ControlMyMonitor alternatives page was last updated Jan 23, 2024
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  1. 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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Brightintosh Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  HDR Support
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Brightintosh VS ControlMyMonitor

     
    • Brightintosh is the most popular Mac alternative to ControlMyMonitor.

    • Brightintosh is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ControlMyMonitor.

    • Brightintosh is Free and Open SourceControlMyMonitor is Free and Proprietary
  2. Dimmer icon
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    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    60 Dimmer alternatives

    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 VS ControlMyMonitor

     
    • Dimmer is the most popular Windows alternative to ControlMyMonitor.

    • Dimmer is Free and ProprietaryControlMyMonitor is also Free and Proprietary
  3. PangoBright icon
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    Screen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.

    53 PangoBright alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PangoBright Features

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

    PangoBright VS ControlMyMonitor

     
  4. Vivid icon
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    Vivid is a software that enables users to amplify the brightness of their MacBook Pro and Pro Display XDR, system-wide, utilizing standard Apple APIs.

    29 Vivid alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Vivid Features

    1.  Backlight brightness control
    2.  Adjusting brightness

    Vivid VS ControlMyMonitor

     
    • Vivid is the most popular commercial alternative to ControlMyMonitor.

    • Vivid is Paid and ProprietaryControlMyMonitor is Free and Proprietary
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    OnScreen Control is an application used to manage a single monitor or a group of monitor with useful features such as Monitor Control, My Display Presets and Screen Split. OnScreen Control displays all connected LG monitor information.

    7 LG OnScreen Control alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    LG OnScreen Control Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Backlight brightness control
    3.  OSD
    4.  Snap windows
    5.  Window organizer
    6.  Display Management
    7.  Response time control
    8.  Game Mode

    LG OnScreen Control VS ControlMyMonitor

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

    52 DimScreen alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DimScreen Features

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

    DimScreen VS ControlMyMonitor

     
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    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...

    53 iBrightness Tray alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

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

    iBrightness Tray Features

    1.  Reduce Eyestrain
    2.  Display Management

    iBrightness Tray VS ControlMyMonitor

     
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    Simple Screen Brightness is a small portable application written in C# that allows you to adjust the brightness for all of your connected monitors using a slider without having to use their difficult-to-use built-in menu systems.

    11 Simple Screen Brightness Adjuster alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Simple Screen Brightness Adjuster Features

    1.  Portable

    Simple Screen Brightness Adjuster VS ControlMyMonitor

     
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    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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Monitor Bright Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Reduce Eyestrain

    Monitor Bright VS ControlMyMonitor

     
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    Dim any screen and keep color accuracy.

    58 Gamma Dimmer alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Gamma Dimmer Features

    1.  Automatic brightness dimming

    Gamma Dimmer VS ControlMyMonitor

     
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    Free and Open Source alternative to Vivid macOS application to extend Apple XDR display brightness from 500 up to 1600 nits.

    30 BrightXDR alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    BrightXDR Features

    1.  Swift
    2.  Adjusting brightness

    BrightXDR VS ControlMyMonitor

     
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