Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
DisplayBuddy
- 1Runs onMac, Windows
- 2Costsfree trial
- 3Supported platformsmacOS, Windows
- 4DDC/CI controlYes
- 5Input switchingYes
- 6Monitor profilesYes
- 7Settings schedulingYes
- 8CLI or API accessYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: displaybuddy.app
Overview
DisplayBuddy is ranked #5 of 25 in monitor control software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.
DisplayBuddy plans and pricing
All plansPersonal $24.99 once $24.99 for 1 Mac 1 Mac · unlimited presets · lifetime access displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
Pro $29.99 once $29.99 · $14.99 per Mac Up to 2 Macs · unlimited presets · lifetime access displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
Family $49.99 once $49.99 · $9.99 per Mac Up to 5 Macs · unlimited presets · lifetime access displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
Enterprise Not published Priced per user; pricing scoped to team size, platforms, deployment, and support requirements. Intended for organizations with more than 20 users displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on monitor control software
- Free plan
- Nodisplaybuddy.app
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windowsdisplaybuddy.app
- DDC/CI control
- Yesdisplaybuddy.app
- Input switching
- Yesdisplaybuddy.app
- Monitor profiles
- Yesdisplaybuddy.app
- Settings scheduling
- Yesdisplaybuddy.app
- CLI or API access
- Yesdisplaybuddy.app
- Auto brightness
- Yesdisplaybuddy.app
Facts
- Purpose
- DisplayBuddy controls external monitor brightness, contrast, and volume from a Mac menu bar or Windows taskbar.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Monitor controls
- It can control brightness, contrast, built-in speaker volume, input source, resolution, and rotation on supported displays.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- DDC and fallback
- The Mac app uses DDC for hardware control and can fall back to gamma dimming when a monitor does not respond to DDC.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Smart monitors
- The maker says the Mac app can control supported LG webOS and Samsung Tizen smart monitors over Wi-Fi.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Presets and sync
- Users can save display settings in presets and synchronize brightness across displays.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Automation
- The Mac app can schedule presets by sunrise, sunset, time of day, charger state, or connected display, and supports macOS Shortcuts, Siri, a CLI, and MCP.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Windows features
- The Windows app supports Windows 10 and 11, monitor presets, keyboard shortcuts, global hotkeys, input switching, and resolution and refresh-rate controls.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Trial
- The Windows page says a free trial is available and invites users to try it free on the Microsoft Store.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Refund
- Full-price purchases have a 7-day money-back guarantee.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- License limit
- Different user accounts on one Mac require multiple licenses.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Business use
- Business licensing supports Mac, Windows, and mixed fleets, with a test version and deployment assistance available by request.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Offline operation
- License activation requires internet access, but core display controls work offline after activation.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- Display controls and settings are processed and stored locally; optional anonymous product analytics can be disabled in the app.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Diagnostics and payments
- The privacy policy says the app uses Sentry for crash reporting and that Gumroad or LemonSqueezy handles payments without DisplayBuddy accessing card details.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
- Code signing
- The business page says the Mac app is code-signed and notarized by Apple; Windows distribution is through Microsoft Store or a standalone installer.displaybuddy.app · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- displaybuddy.app· checked 30 Sept 2026
- displaybuddy.app/windows· checked 30 Sept 2026
- displaybuddy.app/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026
- displaybuddy.app/business· checked 30 Sept 2026
- displaybuddy.app/privacy-policy· checked 30 Sept 2026