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Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to MonitorControl

🖥 Control external monitor brightness & volume on your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MonitorControl launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1
    Lunar 5â–²142

    Control every aspect of your external monitors

    2022 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

  2. 2
    Lunar 2.0â–²142

    Sync your monitor's brightness with your in-built display 🖥💡

    2018 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Glintâ–²3

    DDC Display Control for Mac

    Jun 2026 · wemiller.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Effortless Control for Every Monitorâ–²6

    Take Command of Your External Displays with ScreenCommander

    2025 · screencommander.hvats.in · its alternatives →

  5. 5
    Easilyâ–²126

    Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  6. 6
    Lunar 4â–²170

    Control all your monitors, even on M1

    2021 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

  7. 7
    Lunar XDR Brightness controlâ–²124

    Control monitor brightness, adapt using the ambient light sensor, adjust volume, switch inputs and turn off displays without fiddling with clunky buttons.

    2022 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

  8. 8
    BetterDisplayâ–²106

    Unlock your displays on your Mac

    2024 · betterdisplay.pro · its alternatives →

  9. 9
    Menubar Auto Brightnessâ–²100

    Auto adjust brightness when switching apps for Mac

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10
    Sound Controlâ–²417

    App-specific volume control

    2016 · staticz.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11
    DisplayBuddyâ–²5

    Control external displays directly from your Mac menu bar

    2021 · displaybuddy.app · its alternatives →

  12. 12
    Lunar Liteâ–²148

    Brightness sliders for all your displays

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13
    Displaygoâ–²93

    One shortcut to control your dual monitors instantly

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14CY
    Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubarâ–²450

    Liberate your Headphones

    2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →

  15. 15
    VolumeHubâ–²195

    Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs

    Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →

  16. 16
    Smart Brightness for Dark Modeâ–²80

    Don't let white pages hurt your eyes

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17
    Displaysâ–²112

    The complete toolbox to manage your monitors

    2016 · jibapps.com · its alternatives →

  18. 18
    Vivid 2.0â–²123

    Double your MacBook Pro brightness, system-wide

    2022 · getvivid.app · its alternatives →

  19. 19
    Slidrâ–²13

    No buttons. Just slide

    Jun 2026 · slidr.xyz · its alternatives →

  20. 20
    Curtainsâ–²176

    Automate night shift and keyboard backlight for movies

    2024 · getcurtains.app · its alternatives →

  21. 21
    MediaMateâ–²101

    Fresh visuals for volume, display and keyboard brightness

    2024 · wouter01.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

  22. 22
    VolumeGlassâ–²94

    Bring iOS-style elegance to your Mac’s volume control.

    Mar 2026 · apps.techfixpro.net · its alternatives →

  23. 23
    HocusFocusâ–²94

    Switch focus across displays just by hovering

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  24. 24
    Vividâ–²125

    Double your MacBook brightness, system-wide

    2022 · getvivid.app · its alternatives →

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