Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to DisplayBuddy
Control external displays directly from your Mac menu bar
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. DisplayBuddy launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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LightBuddy▲229Look better on video calls using the screen you already have
Dec 2025 · lightbuddy.app · its alternatives →
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MonitorControl▲103🖥 Control external monitor brightness & volume on your Mac
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Displaygo▲93One shortcut to control your dual monitors instantly
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Lunar 2.0▲142Sync your monitor's brightness with your in-built display 🖥💡
2018 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →
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Vivid 2.0▲123Double your MacBook Pro brightness, system-wide
2022 · getvivid.app · its alternatives →
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ScreenBuddyfree tier, from $49.99/mo▲79ScreenBuddy turns a real screen recording into a launch film — scenes, brand templates, auto-zoom, local captions. Mac & Windows. Try free; $49.99 once.
Apr 2026 · screenbuddy.xyz · its alternatives →
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Take Command of Your External Displays with ScreenCommander
2025 · screencommander.hvats.in · its alternatives →
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iStat Menus 5▲173An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar
2014 · bjango.com · its alternatives →
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Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows
2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
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Raybeam▲209Problem A few years ago I got my first ultra-wide monitor. It was a 49" Samsung monitor. I work as a software engineer, and in my line of work I need to screen share a lot. This almost immediately became a problem due to the size of the monitor. I would either need to get a second display just for screen sharing, share one window at a time (which required me to constantly stop/start sharing to select the new window), or share my entire screen making it difficult for other participants in the call to see what I'm doing due to the size of my display. I wanted a solution to this. At the…
May 2026 · raybeam.live · its alternatives →
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Pocket Screen▲207Keep any Mac window visible in a floating mini screen
Jul 2026 · labs.toybird.com · its alternatives →
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Auto adjust brightness when switching apps for Mac
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A Mac screensaver for counting down to a date
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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BetterDummy▲81An app so all Mac users can enjoy custom HiDPI resolutions.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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