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Crisp vs Lunar: catalog facts
Crisp	Lunar
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with optional GitHub sponsorship.	Freemium Core features are free; Lunar Pro is a $23 lifetime license with a 14-day trial.
macOS, Command line	macOS
Sharp HiDPI scaling on non-Apple monitors Hardware DDC brightness with brightness key support	Changes real monitor brightness over DDC rather than using an overlay Native smooth control of Apple-made displays
macOS only Newer and less established than BetterDisplay or Lunar	macOS only, version 11 or newer for the current release Some features require the paid Pro license
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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