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Crisp vs Resolutionator: catalog facts
Crisp	Resolutionator
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with optional GitHub sponsorship.	Paid Costs $3 with at least one year of updates and a perpetual license; a free trial is…
macOS, Command line	macOS
Sharp HiDPI scaling on non-Apple monitors Hardware DDC brightness with brightness key support	Change resolution from the menu bar or a keyboard shortcut All connected displays in one menu
macOS only Newer and less established than BetterDisplay or Lunar	macOS only Extra resolutions on non-Retina displays are not guaranteed
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 October 2, 2026

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