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Vivid vs Displays

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Vivid

7.0
Utilities

Adaptive brightness for displays

Displays

8.0
Utilities

Monitor resolution and settings manager

Metric Vivid Displays
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 42 21
90-day Installs 102 56
365-day Installs 352 241
Version 2.18.1 1.9.10
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.2K 93
GitHub Forks 99 28
Open Issues 24 4
License Apache-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language Rust C
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 9mo ago
First Seen Apr 18, 2022 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Vivid

Vivid offers adaptive brightness control for macOS displays, automatically adjusting based on ambient light and usage. It benefits users seeking seamless brightness management without manual adjustments.

Automatically adjusts display brightness based on ambient light and usage patterns.

Pros

  • + Provides automatic brightness adjustments for user convenience.
  • + Helps reduce eye strain by adapting to lighting conditions.
  • + Possibly offers customization options for brightness settings.

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update functionality.
  • - Limited installs suggest it may not be widely adopted.

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.