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BestRes vs Displays

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

BestRes

6.0
Utilities

Quickly change your screen resolution from the menubar

Displays

8.0
Utilities

Monitor resolution and settings manager

Metric BestRes Displays
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 2 20
90-day Installs 3 56
365-day Installs 28 240
Version 1.0,100,1426778671 1.9.10
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 93
GitHub Forks 28
Open Issues 4
License GPL-3.0
Language C
Last GitHub Commit 9mo ago
First Seen Jul 27, 2015 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

BestRes

BestRes allows users to quickly change their screen resolution directly from the menubar, making it ideal for those who need frequent resolution adjustments, especially on Retina displays.

BestRes enables users to adjust their screen resolution from the menubar.

Pros

  • + Quick access to resolution settings from the menubar
  • + Useful for users needing frequent resolution changes
  • + Lightweight and simple interface

Cons

  • - No auto-updates or recent development activity
  • - Lacks support for newer macOS features

Displays

Displays is a comprehensive tool for managing monitor resolution and settings, particularly useful for users with multiple monitors or those needing precise adjustments. Its unique features include advanced settings management and an intuitive user interface.

Displays allows users to manage monitor resolution and settings effectively.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple monitors for versatile setup management.
  • + Intuitive and user-friendly interface for easy adjustments.
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates.

Cons

  • - Some technical challenges remain, as indicated by open GitHub issues.
  • - Limited community support and discussion.