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DisplayBuddy vs Display Pilot 2: catalog facts
DisplayBuddy	Display Pilot 2
Best for: Mac or Windows users with external monitors they want to adjust without the hardware buttons	Best for: BenQ monitor owners who want to change display settings from the desktop
Paid Paid app with a 7-day refund on full-price purchases; also available through Setapp.	Free Free download for BenQ monitor owners.
Windows, macOS	macOS
Controls brightness, contrast, volume and input over DDC Handles several displays from one menu All 4 strengths for DisplayBuddy Controls brightness, contrast, volume and input over DDC Handles several displays from one menu Presets switch a whole monitor setup at once Works with monitors from most major brands	Brightness, volume and input changes without the monitor's buttons Automatic pivot detection All 4 strengths for Display Pilot 2 Brightness, volume and input changes without the monitor's buttons Automatic pivot detection Desktop partitions for arranging windows ICC profile syncing
Paid, with no free tier mentioned Depends on the monitor supporting DDC control	Only works with supported BenQ monitors Some features depend on the connection type and computer model
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for DisplayBuddy displaybuddy.app Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Display Pilot 2 benq.com/en-ap/monitor/software/display-pilot-2.html Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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