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Crisp vs DisplayBuddy: catalog facts
Crisp	DisplayBuddy
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with optional GitHub sponsorship.	Paid Paid app with a 7-day refund on full-price purchases; also available through Setapp.
macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS
Sharp HiDPI scaling on non-Apple monitors Hardware DDC brightness with brightness key support	Controls brightness, contrast, volume and input over DDC Handles several displays from one menu
macOS only Newer and less established than BetterDisplay or Lunar	Paid, with no free tier mentioned Depends on the monitor supporting DDC control
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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