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Lumen vs BetterDisplay
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Lumen
8.0Magic auto brightness based on screen contents
BetterDisplay
8.0Display management tool
| Metric | Lumen | BetterDisplay |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 15 | 8.8K |
| 90-day Installs | 71 | 25.6K |
| 365-day Installs | 363 | 74.0K |
| Version | 1.3.0 | 4.2.3 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.4K | 30.3K |
| GitHub Forks | 56 | 556 |
| Open Issues | 2 | 174 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | — |
| Language | Objective-C | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 10mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Jun 22, 2022 |
Reviews
Lumen
Lumen automatically adjusts screen brightness based on content, enhancing comfort and battery life. It's ideal for users who want dynamic display settings without manual adjustments.
Automatically adjusts screen brightness based on the content displayed on the screen.
Pros
- + Enhances eye comfort and battery life with dynamic brightness adjustment
- + Well-maintained with active development
- + Good integration with macOS ecosystem
Cons
- - Does not support external monitors (as per historical issues)
- - Occasional crashes reported in the past
BetterDisplay
BetterDisplay is a powerful display management tool for macOS, offering features like HiDPI scaling, brightness adjustments, and virtual screens. It's ideal for users with multiple monitors or those needing advanced display configurations.
Manages display settings and configurations on macOS devices.
Pros
- + Advanced display management features
- + Active development and community support
- + Highly customizable settings
Cons
- - Some open issues and bugs
- - Occasional compatibility problems with macOS updates