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Lunar vs Crisp: catalog facts
Lunar	Crisp
Freemium Core features are free; Lunar Pro is a $23 lifetime license with a 14-day trial.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with optional GitHub sponsorship.
macOS	macOS, Command line
Changes real monitor brightness over DDC rather than using an overlay Native smooth control of Apple-made displays	Sharp HiDPI scaling on non-Apple monitors Hardware DDC brightness with brightness key support
macOS only, version 11 or newer for the current release Some features require the paid Pro license	macOS only Newer and less established than BetterDisplay or Lunar
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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