Lumen vs MonitorControl
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Lumen
8.0Magic auto brightness based on screen contents
MonitorControl
8.5Tool to control external monitor brightness & volume
| Metric | Lumen | MonitorControl |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 13 | 2.9K |
| 90-day Installs | 71 | 8.6K |
| 365-day Installs | 362 | 30.1K |
| Version | 1.3.0 | 4.3.3 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.4K | 32.6K |
| GitHub Forks | 56 | 938 |
| Open Issues | 2 | 18 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Objective-C | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 10mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
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
MonitorControl
MonitorControl is a macOS app that allows users to control external monitor brightness and volume, providing a seamless experience as if using a native Apple display. It supports keyboard shortcuts and displays native macOS OSDs, making it a must-have for users with external monitors.
Controls brightness and volume of external monitors using keyboard shortcuts or custom commands, displaying native macOS OSDs.
Pros
- + Integrates seamlessly with macOS, providing a native experience.
- + Supports multiple monitors and customizable shortcuts.
- + Actively maintained with a strong community and regular updates.
- + Free and open-source under MIT license.
- + Strong community support and responsive developers.
Cons
- - Some compatibility issues with older macOS versions or specific hardware, though resolved.
- - Limited to macOS, requiring different solutions for other platforms.