SwitchResX Alternatives

SwitchResX is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to SwitchResX for Mac, Windows, Linux and Xfce. The best SwitchResX alternative is Dual Monitor Tools, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SwitchResX are DisplayConfigX, Resolutionator, X-tile and Resolution Tab.

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  1. Dual Monitor Tools icon

    Dual Monitor Tools

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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.

    18 Dual Monitor Tools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Not the same purpose, not the same OS

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    • This alternative is disputed. Dual Monitor Tools is a legitimate SwitchResX alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    • Dual Monitor Tools is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SwitchResX.

    • Dual Monitor Tools is Free and Open SourceSwitchResX is Paid and Proprietary
  2. DisplayConfigX icon

    DisplayConfigX

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    Your monitor flickers, stressing your eyes? The usual resolutions aren't enough? Then this program is probably what you need.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • DisplayConfigX is the most popular Mac alternative to SwitchResX.

    • DisplayConfigX is the most popular commercial alternative to SwitchResX.

    • DisplayConfigX is Paid and ProprietarySwitchResX is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Resolutionator icon

    Resolutionator

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    Resolutionator makes it simple to use any of your display's available resolutions. Need more space for a project? A quick click of a menu bar icon—or press of a keyboard shortcut—lets you easily switch to any available resolution.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. X-tile icon

    X-tile

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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
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    • X-tile is the most popular Linux alternative to SwitchResX.

    • X-tile is Free and Open SourceSwitchResX is Paid and Proprietary
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    Resolution Tab

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    This tool helps to develop apps for ultra-high resolution displays on standard resolution.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. QuickRes icon

    QuickRes

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    QuickRes unlocks the full power of your Mac's display. Bypass Apple's restrictions, safely and quickly.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    DisableMonitor

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    Adds the missing feature to disable a monitor on your Mac!

    Easily disable, enable or change the resolution of a monitor!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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