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.
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ddcutil Alternatives
ddcutil is described as 'Most monitors, other than laptop displays, have a Virtual Control Panel (VCP), which implements features defined in the Montor Control Command Set (MCCS). Typically, ddcutil communicates with the monitor's VCP over an I2C bus, as per the Display Data Channel/Command' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to ddcutil for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, openSUSE and Python apps. The best ddcutil alternative is Twinkle Tray, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ddcutil are Lunar, BetterDisplay, DDCcontrol and DisplayBuddy.
Alternatives list
- 28 Twinkle Tray alternatives
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary (MIT)
Platforms
- Mac
16 BetterDisplay alternativesUnlock your displays on your Mac! Smooth scaling, HiDPI unlock, XDR/HDR extra brightness upscale, DDC, brightness and dimming, virtual screens, PIP and lots more!.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
DDCcontrol is software for controlling monitor parameters such as brightness, contrast, and RGB color levels. It includes a command-line tool and a GUI tool.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Platforms
- Linux
- openSUSE
- Fedora
- Ubuntu
- Debian
13 DisplayBuddy alternativesDisplayBuddy lets you control external displays connected to your Mac right from your menu bar! No need to touch your clunky monitor buttons!
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The app lets you control the brightness of all your screens (both laptop and desktop) by a single click on a tray icon. Its look goes nicely with the system icons and it supports both light and dark mode.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Windows
7 ddcui alternativesGraphical user interface implemented using Qt for ddcutil - control monitor settings
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Platforms
- Linux
13 Dell Display Manager alternativesDell Display Manager enhances everyday productivity through comprehensive management tools giving you optimal front of screen experience, efficient display management and easy, effortless multitasking.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Windows implementation of the ddcutil Linux program for querying and changing monitor settings, such as brightness and color levels.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Windows
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