nwg-displays Alternatives

nwg-displays is described as 'Output management utility for sway and Hyprland' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are seven alternatives to nwg-displays for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Wayland, Mac, Windows and openSUSE apps. The best nwg-displays alternative is wdisplays, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like nwg-displays are arandr, lxrandr, Display Settings Plus and Display Arranger.

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Output management utility for sway and Hyprland.

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nwg-displays alternatives page was last updated Jun 19, 2025
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    wdisplays

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    GUI display configurator for wlroots compositors.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Wayland
    • Linux
    wdisplays screenshot 1

    wdisplays Features

    1.  Display Management

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    • wdisplays is the most popular Linux alternative to nwg-displays.

    • wdisplays is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to nwg-displays.

    • wdisplays is Free and Open Sourcenwg-displays is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    9 arandr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    arandr screenshot 1

    arandr Features

    1.  Display Management
    2.  X server

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    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 nwg-displays

     
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    Display Settings Plus

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    GUI for Xrandr built with Rust's Tauri and React.ts.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Display Settings Plus screenshot 1

    Display Settings Plus VS nwg-displays

     
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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 nwg-displays

     

    • Display Arranger is the most popular Mac alternative to nwg-displays.

    • Display Arranger is the most popular commercial alternative to nwg-displays.

    • Display Arranger is Paid and Proprietarynwg-displays is Free and Open Source
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    Dell Display Manager

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    Dell Display Manager enhances everyday productivity through comprehensive management tools giving you optimal front of screen experience, efficient display management and easy, effortless multitasking.

    10 Dell Display Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dell Display Manager screenshot 1

    Dell Display Manager Features

    1.  Display Management

    Dell Display Manager VS nwg-displays

     

    • Dell Display Manager is the most popular Windows alternative to nwg-displays.

    • Dell Display Manager is Free and Proprietarynwg-displays is Free and Open Source

  9. wlay

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    Graphical output management for Wayland.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    wlay screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No updates since January 27, 2022.

    wlay Features

    1.  Display Management

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