Dell Display Manager Alternatives

Dell Display Manager is described as 'Enhances everyday productivity through comprehensive management tools giving you optimal front of screen experience, efficient display management and easy, effortless multitasking' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are seven alternatives to Dell Display Manager for a variety of platforms, including Linux, openSUSE, Fedora, Ubuntu and Debian apps. The best Dell Display Manager alternative is luminance, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dell Display Manager are ddcui, arandr, lxrandr and ddcutil.

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Dell Display Manager alternatives page was last updated Apr 18, 2025
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  1. luminance icon

    luminance

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    A simple GTK application to control brightness of displays including external displays supporting DDC/CI

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK
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    luminance VS Dell Display Manager

     

    • luminance is the most popular Linux alternative to Dell Display Manager.

    • luminance is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Dell Display Manager.

    • luminance is Free and Open SourceDell Display Manager is Free and Proprietary
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    ddcui

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    Graphical user interface implemented using Qt for ddcutil - control monitor settings

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ddcui screenshot 1

    ddcui Features

    1.  QT Based

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  4. arandr icon

    arandr

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    ARandR is designed to provide a simple visual front end for XRandR. Relative monitor positions are shown graphically and can be changed in a drag-and-drop way.

    6 arandr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    arandr screenshot 1

    arandr Features

    1.  Display Management
    2.  X server

    arandr VS Dell Display Manager

     
  5. lxrandr icon

    lxrandr

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    LXRandR is the standard screen manager of LXDE. It manages screen resolution and external monitors. You can plug in another screen into LXDE or choose to use a big screen projector. Local screen and extenal screen can be used at the same time.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Fedora
    • Debian
    • openSUSE
    lxrandr screenshot 1

    lxrandr Features

    1.  X server

    lxrandr VS Dell Display Manager

     

  6. ddcutil

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

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  7. winddcutil

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    Windows implementation of the ddcutil Linux program for querying and changing monitor settings, such as brightness and color levels.

    5 winddcutil alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    winddcutil Features

    1.  Display Management

    winddcutil VS Dell Display Manager

     

    • winddcutil is the most popular Windows alternative to Dell Display Manager.

    • winddcutil is Free and Open SourceDell Display Manager is Free and Proprietary
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    Display Arranger

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    Tired of having to adjust your settings whenever you move your displays? Maybe you like to use your laptop on a stand and on your desk? This app is for you!

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Display Arranger screenshot 1

    Display Arranger Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Display Management

    Display Arranger VS Dell Display Manager

     

    • Display Arranger is the most popular Mac alternative to Dell Display Manager.

    • Display Arranger is the most popular commercial alternative to Dell Display Manager.

    • Display Arranger is Paid and ProprietaryDell Display Manager is Free and Proprietary
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