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MonitorControl vs Monitorian: catalog facts
MonitorControl	Monitorian
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Best for: Adjust Mac display brightness and volume from the keyboard or menu bar	Best for: Control the brightness of multiple monitors from Windows
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free + paid options Core brightness controls are free. Microsoft Store add-on features require a subscription.
macOS	Windows
Combines hardware brightness with software dimming	Per-monitor and synchronized brightness adjustment
Available controls depend on the monitor and connection.	Hardware controls depend on monitor support.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MonitorControl github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Monitorian github.com/emoacht/Monitorian Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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