Monitorian AlternativesScreen Dimmers and other similar apps like Monitorian

Monitorian is described as 'Windows desktop tool to adjust the brightness of multiple monitors with ease' and is a Screen Dimmer in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Monitorian for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, openSUSE and Python apps. The best Monitorian alternative is Twinkle Tray, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Monitorian are MonitorControl, PangoBright, winddcutil and Dimmer.

More about Monitorian
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Monitorian alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Twinkle Tray icon

    Twinkle Tray

     43 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    28 Twinkle Tray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Twinkle Tray screenshot 1
     

    • Twinkle Tray is the most popular Windows alternative to Monitorian.

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

    • Twinkle Tray is Free and Open SourceMonitorian is also Free and Open Source
  2. MonitorControl icon

    MonitorControl

     19 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    🖥 Control your external monitor brightness & volume on your Mac.

    15 MonitorControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MonitorControl screenshot 1
     

    • MonitorControl is the most popular Mac alternative to Monitorian.

    • MonitorControl is Free and Open SourceMonitorian is also Free and Open Source
  4. PangoBright icon

    PangoBright

     19 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PangoBright screenshot 1
     

  5. winddcutil

     Like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Brightintosh icon

    Brightintosh

     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    BrightIntosh is lightweight, works system-wide, has optional launch-at-login functionality and includes a global hotkey to toggle the extra brightness.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Brightintosh screenshot 1
     

  9. ddcutil

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     

    • ddcutil is the most popular Linux alternative to Monitorian.

    • ddcutil is Free and Open SourceMonitorian is also Free and Open Source
  10. Lunar icon

    Lunar

     7 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display.

    15 Lunar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Lunar screenshot 1
     
  11. DDCcontrol icon

    DDCcontrol

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
     
  12. DisplayBuddy icon

    DisplayBuddy

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    DisplayBuddy lets you control external displays connected to your Mac right from your menu bar! No need to touch your clunky monitor buttons!

    13 DisplayBuddy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DisplayBuddy screenshot 1
     

    • DisplayBuddy is the most popular commercial alternative to Monitorian.

    • DisplayBuddy is Paid and ProprietaryMonitorian is Free and Open Source
  13. Vivid icon

    Vivid

     Like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Vivid screenshot 1
     
  14. BetterDisplay icon

    BetterDisplay

     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Unlock your displays on your Mac! Smooth scaling, HiDPI unlock, XDR/HDR extra brightness upscale, DDC, brightness and dimming, virtual screens, PIP and lots more!.

    16 BetterDisplay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BetterDisplay screenshot 1
     
12 of 23 Monitorian alternatives