Dual Monitor Tools Alternatives

Dual Monitor Tools is described as 'Software package for Windows users with dual or multiple monitor setups' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Dual Monitor Tools for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Microsoft Edge and Vivaldi apps. The best Dual Monitor Tools alternative is DisplayFusion, which is free. Other great apps like Dual Monitor Tools are Ultramon, Actual Multiple Monitors, New Window Setup and ZBar.

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Dual Monitor Tools is a software package for Windows users with dual or multiple monitor setups.

All the tools are open source and free, and each tool is independent so you only need to install or run what you want.

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Dual Monitor Tools alternatives page was last updated Sep 28, 2023
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  1. DisplayFusion icon
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    DisplayFusion will make your multi-monitor life much easier. With powerful features like Multi-Monitor Taskbars, TitleBar Buttons and fully customizable Functions, DisplayFusion will make managing your multiple monitors painless.

    45 DisplayFusion alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Triggers
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    7.  Support for Remote Control
    8.  Split windows
    9.  Multiple languages

    DisplayFusion VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
    Comments about DisplayFusion as an Alternative to Dual Monitor Tools
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    Negative Dec 2, 2015
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    The free version only supports wallpapers for multiple monitors. For real multi-monitor support like Dual Monitor provides you'll need the PRO version, which is not free.

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    • DisplayFusion is the most popular Windows alternative to Dual Monitor Tools.

    • DisplayFusion is the most popular free alternative to Dual Monitor Tools.

    • DisplayFusion is Freemium and ProprietaryDual Monitor Tools is Free and Open Source
    • DisplayFusion is LightweightDual Monitor Tools is not according to our users
  2. Ultramon icon
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    Get the most out of multiple monitors with UltraMon.

    19 Ultramon alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program seems no longer updated. Last version, 3.4.1, released in October 2018, can be still downloaded from the official website

    Ultramon Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free

    Ultramon VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
    • Ultramon is the most popular commercial alternative to Dual Monitor Tools.

    • Ultramon is Paid and ProprietaryDual Monitor Tools is Free and Open Source
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    Actual Multiple Monitors is a software utility which offers the comprehensive solution to improve the functionality of Windows user interface for comfortable and effective work with multi-monitor configurations.

    16 Actual Multiple Monitors alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Actual Multiple Monitors Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    Actual Multiple Monitors VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
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    Do you use multiple monitors? This extension will force new windows into one of them.

    12 New Window Setup alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Brave
    • Opera
    • Vivaldi Browser

    New Window Setup Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    New Window Setup VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
  5. ZBar icon
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    ZBar is a utility for those who use multiple monitors. If you have a single screen, then theres nothing to see here. Move on.

    14 ZBar alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Discontinued since 2012. See changelog at https://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/zbar/index.html

    ZBar Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    ZBar VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
  6. Superpaper icon
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    Superpaper is an advanced multi monitor wallpaper manager for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.

    5 Superpaper alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Superpaper Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

    Superpaper VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
    • Superpaper is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Dual Monitor Tools.

    • Superpaper is the most popular Open Source alternative to Dual Monitor Tools.

    • Superpaper is Free and Open SourceDual Monitor Tools is also Free and Open Source
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    NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager is a software tool that manages single or multi-monitor workspaces. It comes with the NVIDIA RTX Enterprise/Quadro driver package or can be downloaded separately. Its main function is to boost productivity by optimizing workspace layout.

    18 NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Multiple desktops
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  User Profiles

    NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
  8. SwitchResX icon
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    SwitchResX is a tool designed to manage resolutions of all your monitors and HDTVs. This includes convenient methods for managing the contents of multiple desktops, for creating custom resolutions for non-standard TVs and other display devices, and even advanced scripting...

    7 SwitchResX alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    SwitchResX Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Resource pool
    3.  Configuration
    4.  Configuration Management

    SwitchResX VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
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    Wallpaper Manager is a wallpaper cycling and management tool especially designed for multiscreen systems.

    18 Wallpaper Manager alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The last version is from 2010.

    Wallpaper Manager Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

    Wallpaper Manager VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
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    With MultiMonitorTool, you can disable/enable monitors, set the primary monitor, save and load the configuration of all monitors, and move windows from one monitor to another.

    13 MultiMonitorTool alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Multiple Profiles
    4.  Shortcut keys
    5.  Tray Icon

    MultiMonitorTool VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
  11. X-tile icon
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    X-tile is an application that allows you to select a number of windows and tile them in different ways. It works on any X desktop like Gnome, KDE, XFCE, LXDE. The main features are: many tiling geometries, undo tiling, invert tiling order, optional system tray docking and menu...

    17 X-tile alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce

    X-tile Features

    1.  Tiling
    2.  Window organizer

    X-tile VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
  12. MultiMon icon
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    MultiMonitor TaskBar A shiny new windows task Bar for your multiple monitors!.

    14 MultiMon alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MultiMon VS Dual Monitor Tools

     
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