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Win10_BrightnessSlider vs DisplayBuddy: catalog facts
Win10_BrightnessSlider	DisplayBuddy

Best for: Laptop users on Windows who change screen brightness often	Best for: Mac or Windows users with external monitors they want to adjust without the hardware buttons
Free Free to use.	Paid Paid app with a 7-day refund on full-price purchases; also available through Setapp.
Windows	Windows, macOS
One-click brightness control from the tray Small and focused on a single task Still receiving commits in 2026	Controls brightness, contrast, volume and input over DDC Handles several displays from one menu Presets switch a whole monitor setup at once Works with monitors from most major brands
Windows only External monitors may need DDC/CI enabled License is not a standard open-source license	Paid, with no free tier mentioned Depends on the monitor supporting DDC control
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License: Freeware	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Win10_BrightnessSlider github.com/blackholeearth/Win10_BrightnessSlider Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for DisplayBuddy displaybuddy.app Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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