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displayplacer vs Resolutionator: catalog facts
displayplacer	Resolutionator
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid Costs $3 with at least one year of updates and a perpetual license; a free trial is…
macOS, Command line	macOS
Sets resolution, refresh rate, colour depth, scaling and position Lists supported resolutions for each connected screen	Change resolution from the menu bar or a keyboard shortcut All connected displays in one menu
macOS only No graphical interface	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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