ddcutil Alternatives

ddcutil is described as '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' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to ddcutil for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, openSUSE and Python apps. The best ddcutil alternative is Twinkle Tray, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ddcutil are Lunar, BetterDisplay, DDCcontrol and DisplayBuddy.

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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.

    28 Twinkle Tray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Twinkle Tray screenshot 1
     

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

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

    • Twinkle Tray is Free and Open Sourceddcutil is also Free and Open Source
    • Twinkle Tray is Lightweightddcutil is not according to our users
  2. Lunar icon

    Lunar

     7 likes

    Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display.

    15 Lunar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Lunar is the most popular Mac alternative to ddcutil.

    • Lunar is Freemium and Proprietaryddcutil is Free and Open Source
  4. BetterDisplay icon

    BetterDisplay

     3 likes

    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
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  5. DDCcontrol icon

    DDCcontrol

     2 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
     

    • DDCcontrol is the most popular Linux alternative to ddcutil.

    • DDCcontrol is Free and Open Sourceddcutil is also Free and Open Source
  6. DisplayBuddy icon

    DisplayBuddy

     2 likes

    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 ddcutil.

    • DisplayBuddy is Paid and Proprietaryddcutil is Free and Open Source
  7. Brisync icon

    Brisync

     3 likes

    Synchronize your external monitor brightness with built-in display. Application reads current brightness of your built-in display and passes it to external monitors via DDC interface. You can adjust brightness by menu in system status bar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. luminance icon

    luminance

     2 likes

    A simple GTK application to control brightness of displays including external displays supporting DDC/CI

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK
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  10. QuickShade icon

    QuickShade

     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. BrightnessControl icon

    BrightnessControl

     1 like

    The app lets you control the brightness of all your screens (both laptop and desktop) by a single click on a tray icon. Its look goes nicely with the system icons and it supports both light and dark mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. ddcui icon

    ddcui

     1 like

    Graphical user interface implemented using Qt for ddcutil - control monitor settings

    7 ddcui alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  13. Dell Display Manager icon

    Dell Display Manager

     Like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dell Display Manager screenshot 1
     

  14. winddcutil

     Like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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