Best Monitor Control Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ddcutil is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ASUS DisplayWidget Center and Lunar. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ASUS DisplayWidget Center.
Monitor control software gives you different ways to adjust and manage display settings. Compare entries by DDC/CI control, input switching, monitor profiles and auto brightness, as well as CLI or API access and settings scheduling. The ranking also includes free plans, starting prices and supported platforms. Twinkle Tray and Lunar are among the first entries, followed by ASUS DisplayWidget Center. Consider whether you need direct controls for brightness and inputs, profile management, or scheduled and scriptable settings; then check which options list the platform support and controls relevant to your monitor setup.
25 monitor control software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ddcutil No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Supported platforms: LinuxDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 2 ASUS DisplayWidget Center No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOSInput switching: Yes
- 3 Lunar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported platforms: macOSDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 4 Twinkle Tray No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported platforms: WindowsDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 5 ClickMonitorDDC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Supported platforms: WindowsDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 6 MonitorControl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Supported platforms: macOSDDC/CI control: Yes
- 7 DeepPurge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Supported platforms: WindowsDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 8 DDC-CI Control Bridge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOSDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 9 WhatInStartup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Supported platforms: WindowsDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 10 DisplayBuddy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: macOS, WindowsDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 11 BetterDisplay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: macOSDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 12 Monitor Brightness Control No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: LinuxDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: No
- 13 ControlMyMonitor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: WindowsDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 14 DDCcontrol No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: LinuxDDC/CI control: Yes
- 15 ddcctl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: macosDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 16 ExtLume No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: WindowsDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: No
- 17 m1ddc No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: macOS (Apple Silicon)DDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 18 Monitor Switch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: web, Linux, API, self-hosted Raspberry PiDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 19 AOC G-Menu No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: WindowsDDC/CI control: Yes
- 20 ddcci No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: LinuxDDC/CI control: YesInput switching: Yes
- 21 Dell Command | Update No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 22 LG OnScreen Control No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: Windows, macOSDDC/CI control: Yes
- 23 Monitorian No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: WindowsDDC/CI control: Yes
- 24 winddcutil No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: windowsDDC/CI control: Yes
- 25 PowerToys Command Palette No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
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Questions about this list
Which monitor control software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ddcutil is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 6.4. ASUS DisplayWidget Center is second and Lunar third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.