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displayplacer vs SwitchResX: catalog facts
displayplacer	SwitchResX
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid Commercial software; see the developer's site for current pricing.
macOS, Command line	macOS
Sets resolution, refresh rate, colour depth, scaling and position Lists supported resolutions for each connected screen	Dedicated to screen resolution and display control on the Mac Long-standing, widely installed macOS utility
macOS only No graphical interface	macOS only Little feature detail published on the homepage
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 1, 2026

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