winddcutil Alternatives

winddcutil is described as 'Windows implementation of the ddcutil Linux program for querying and changing monitor settings, such as brightness and color levels' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to winddcutil for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, openSUSE and Fedora apps. The best winddcutil alternative is Twinkle Tray, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like winddcutil are Monitorian, DDCcontrol, DisplayBuddy and Vivid.

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  1. Twinkle Tray icon
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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 is the most popular Windows alternative to winddcutil.

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

    • Twinkle Tray is Free and Open Sourcewinddcutil is also Free and Open Source
    • Twinkle Tray is Lightweightwinddcutil is not according to our users
  2. DDCcontrol icon
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    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 winddcutil.

    • DDCcontrol is Free and Open Sourcewinddcutil is also Free and Open Source
  3. DisplayBuddy icon
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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!

    13 DisplayBuddy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • DisplayBuddy is the most popular Mac alternative to winddcutil.

    • DisplayBuddy is the most popular commercial alternative to winddcutil.

    • DisplayBuddy is Paid and Proprietarywinddcutil is Free and Open Source
  4. Vivid icon
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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.

    33 Vivid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5.  Like

    Free and Open Source alternative to Vivid macOS application to extend Apple XDR display brightness from 500 up to 1600 nits.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. BetterDisplay icon
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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!.

    16 BetterDisplay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. The program is designed to adjust the brightness of monitors, laptop displays and other equipment. Runs on Windows 7+ and does not require installation. Works with all external monitors that have DDC/CI support, as well as with built-in displays of laptops, all-in-ones and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. luminance icon
     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK
     
  9. 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
     
  10. ddcui icon
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    Graphical user interface implemented using Qt for ddcutil - control monitor settings

    7 ddcui alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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