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 Mac, Windows, Linux, openSUSE and Fedora apps. The best Monitorian alternative is Twinkle Tray, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Monitorian are MonitorControl, Dimmer, Brightintosh and PangoBright.

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Monitorian is a Windows desktop tool to adjust the brightness of multiple monitors with ease.

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Monitorian alternatives page was last updated Jan 23, 2024
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  1. Twinkle Tray icon

    Twinkle Tray

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    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.

    17 Twinkle Tray alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Twinkle Tray screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Backlight brightness control
    2.  Display Management
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free

    Twinkle Tray VS Monitorian

     

    • 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
    • Twinkle Tray is LightweightMonitorian is not according to our users
  2. MonitorControl icon

    MonitorControl

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

    13 MonitorControl alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MonitorControl screenshot 1

    MonitorControl Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  Display Management
    3.  OSD
    4.  Portable

    MonitorControl VS Monitorian

     

    • MonitorControl is the most popular Mac alternative to Monitorian.

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

    Dimmer

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    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    60 Dimmer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dimmer screenshot 1
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    Dimmer Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Dims background windows
    4.  Portable
    5.  Automatic brightness dimming

    Dimmer VS Monitorian

     
  5. Brightintosh icon

    Brightintosh

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Brightintosh screenshot 1

    Brightintosh Features

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

    Brightintosh VS Monitorian

     
  6. PangoBright icon

    PangoBright

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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PangoBright screenshot 1

    PangoBright Features

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

    PangoBright VS Monitorian

     
  7. Lunar icon

    Lunar

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    Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Lunar screenshot 1

    Lunar Features

    1.  Display Management
    2.  Support for Hotkeys
    3.  Backlight brightness control
    4.  Automatic brightness dimming

    Lunar VS Monitorian

     
  9. DisplayBuddy icon

    DisplayBuddy

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

    11 DisplayBuddy alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DisplayBuddy screenshot 1

    DisplayBuddy Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Display Management
    4.  Reduce Eyestrain

    DisplayBuddy VS Monitorian

     

    • DisplayBuddy is the most popular commercial alternative to Monitorian.

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

    Vivid

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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 screenshot 1

    Vivid Features

    1.  Backlight brightness control
    2.  Adjusting brightness

    Vivid VS Monitorian

     
  11. BetterDisplay icon

    BetterDisplay

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    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!.

    15 BetterDisplay alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BetterDisplay screenshot 1

    Top BetterDisplay Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  Change resolution
    3.  Picture in Picture
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Display Management
    7.  Resolution selector
    8.  Backlight brightness control
    9.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    10.  Frame rate control
    11.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    BetterDisplay VS Monitorian

     
  12. DimScreen icon

    DimScreen

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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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DimScreen screenshot 1

    DimScreen Features

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

    DimScreen VS Monitorian

     
  13. Free Monitor Manager icon

    Free Monitor Manager

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    Free Monitor Manager lets you easily change your monitor's brightness, contrast and colors.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Free Monitor Manager screenshot 1

    Free Monitor Manager VS Monitorian

     
  14. QuickShade icon

    QuickShade

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    A macOS app to quickly change the brightness of your Mac.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    QuickShade screenshot 1

    QuickShade VS Monitorian

     
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