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BetterDisplay vs displayplacer: catalog facts
BetterDisplay	displayplacer
Freemium Free to download, with a Pro version offering more features.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS	macOS, Command line
HiDPI scaling on displays macOS does not offer it for Brightness and input control for external monitors over DDC	Sets resolution, refresh rate, colour depth, scaling and position Lists supported resolutions for each connected screen
macOS only Some features require the Pro version	macOS only No graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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