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Resolutionator vs MonitorControl

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Resolutionator

7.0
Utilities

Use any of your display's available resolutions

MonitorControl

8.5
Utilities

Tool to control external monitor brightness & volume

Metric Resolutionator MonitorControl
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 8.5
30-day Installs - 3.0K
90-day Installs 14 7.8K
365-day Installs 156 32.7K
Version 2.4 4.4.0
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars — 32.6K
GitHub Forks — 938
Open Issues — 18
License — MIT
Language — Swift
Last GitHub Commit — 8mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Resolutionator

Resolutionator simplifies switching between display resolutions, offering a user-friendly interface for managing multiple resolutions, ideal for users needing flexibility in their workspace.

Resolutionator allows users to switch between display resolutions effortlessly.

Pros

  • + User-friendly interface for switching resolutions
  • + Supports multiple displays and resolutions
  • + Auto-updates ensure the app stays current

Cons

  • - Low installs suggest niche appeal
  • - Limited recent community engagement

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.