OpenDisplay — Open Source macOS Display Manager

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Hardware brightness, contrast, volume, sharpness, input switching, and power control. Native Apple Silicon support.

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Access all resolutions including hidden HiDPI modes. Quick refresh rate switching. Display arrangement editor.

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Scheduled color temperature. Gamma and overlay dimming — dim to complete black. XDR/HDR brightness unlock.

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Edge snapping, corner tiling, grid layouts. Auto-tile all windows. Right-click menu bar for quick presets.

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Full CLI, URL scheme, display profiles with auto-apply on connect, global hotkeys, settings export/import.

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Native Swift. No Electron. Under 1MB. Runs as a menu bar app with zero dock clutter.

Install

        # Homebrew

        brew tap sahilmishra0012/opendisplay

        brew install --cask opendisplay

        # Build from source

        git clone https://github.com/sahilmishra0012/OpenDisplay.git

        cd OpenDisplay && swift run

Or download the DMG directly.

Feature	OpenDisplay	BetterDisplay	MonitorControl
DDC brightness/contrast/volume	✓ Free	✓ Free	✓ Free
Input switching & power	✓ Free	✓ Free	✗
Window tiling	✓ Free	✗	✗
Night shift / color temp	✓ Free	✓ Free	✗
XDR/HDR brightness	✓ Free	💰 Pro	✗
Display profiles	✓ Free	💰 Pro	✗
CLI & URL scheme	✓ Free	✓ Free	✗
Ambient light sync	✓ Free	✗	✗
Open source	✓	✗	✓
Price	Free	$18 Pro	Free