volumeHUD vs MonitorControl

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

volumeHUD

8.0

Utilities

Bring back the pre-Tahoe volume and brightness HUDs

MonitorControl

8.5

Utilities

Tool to control external monitor brightness & volume

Metric	volumeHUD	MonitorControl
Category	Utilities	Utilities
AI Score	8.0	8.5
30-day Installs	37	3.0K
90-day Installs	37	7.8K
365-day Installs	37	32.7K
Version	3.3.4	4.4.0
Auto-updates	No	Yes
Deprecated	No	No
GitHub Stars	367	32.6K
GitHub Forks	18	938
Open Issues	-	18
License	MIT	MIT
Language	Swift	Swift
Last GitHub Commit	1mo ago	8mo ago
First Seen	Oct 2, 2026	Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

volumeHUD

volumeHUD brings back the pre-Tahoe macOS volume and brightness HUDs, offering a nostalgic UI experience. It's ideal for users who prefer the older design and functionality.

Restores the pre-Tahoe macOS volume and brightness HUDs.

Pros

+ Unique nostalgic UI experience
+ Actively maintained with recent updates
+ MIT license for open-source flexibility

Cons

- No auto-update feature
- Limited recent installs

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.

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