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Displays vs Crisp: catalog facts
Displays	Crisp
Paid Sold as a licence key from the developer's web store; Mac App Store buyers get a free…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with optional GitHub sponsorship.
macOS	macOS, Command line
Shows resolutions macOS hides Handles all attached monitors, including AirPlay	Sharp HiDPI scaling on non-Apple monitors Hardware DDC brightness with brightness key support
Paid licence macOS only	macOS only Newer and less established than BetterDisplay or Lunar
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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