MonitorControl

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Runs on Mac.

MonitorControl is ranked #8 of 25 in monitor control software on The Geeks Club. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.

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MonitorControl Free Free · controls display brightness, volume and contrast github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: macOS
DDC/CI control: Yes
Auto brightness: Yes

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Purpose: MonitorControl controls external display brightness and volume on a Mac and shows native macOS on-screen displays.
Display protocols: It supports DDC for external displays, native Apple protocols for Apple and built-in displays, gamma-table software dimming, and shade control for AirPlay, Sidecar, DisplayLink and other virtual screens.
Controls: The app can control brightness, volume and contrast, and supports smooth brightness transitions and dimming to full black.
Keyboard: Users can control displays with standard Apple brightness and media keys or custom keyboard shortcuts.
Synchronization: Users can synchronize displays with one slider or keyboard shortcuts and replicate brightness changes from built-in and Apple displays to non-Apple external displays.
Customization: The app offers dozens of customization options, with additional options available by enabling “Show advanced settings.”
Installation: The maker provides a downloadable DMG and documents installation through Homebrew with `brew install --cask monitorcontrol`.
Compatibility: The README lists Catalina 10.15 as the compatibility baseline for version 4.0.0 and says full functionality is available on macOS 11 Big Sur or newer.
Accessibility permission: Accessibility permission is required only to use native Apple keyboard brightness and media keys; users who do not use those keys can skip it.
Display limitations: The README says some Mac built-in HDMI ports do not support DDC control, while software dimming remains available for those connections.
Support: The maker directs users with questions to the project’s GitHub Discussions.
Current release: The releases page lists MonitorControl v4.4.0 as the latest release and describes it as a maintenance update for macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27 Golden Gate compatibility.
Price from: Free

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Best Monitor Control Software in 2026#8 of 25

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Sources

github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl· checked 3 Oct 2026
github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/releases· checked 3 Oct 2026