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Stay vs displayplacer: catalog facts
Staydisplayplacer
Paid

Sold by Cordless Dog; see the website for current pricing.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

macOS macOS, Command line
  • Stores a window layout for each combination of displays
  • Can restore windows automatically when displays change
  • Sets resolution, refresh rate, colour depth, scaling and position
  • Lists supported resolutions for each connected screen
  • macOS only
  • Does not snap or tile windows; it only stores and restores positions
  • macOS only
  • No graphical interface
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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