DDCcontrol vs Monitorian
DDCcontrol
ddccontrol.github.ioMonitorian
monitorian.orgSide by side
| Figure | DDCcontrol | Monitorian |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Monitor Control Software | 7.5 (#11) | 7.1 (#21) |
| License | The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 2.0. | The download information lists the MIT License and describes Monitorian as free. |
| Purpose | DDCcontrol controls monitor brightness, contrast, color levels and other settings. | Monitorian is a Windows desktop utility for adjusting brightness on supported internal and external displays from one interface. |
| Support | The project links users to its GitHub Issues page. | The site provides FAQ answers and troubleshooting checks for DDC/CI, cables, drivers, monitor detection, and connections. |
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In their own words
DDCcontrol
DDCcontrol is free Linux software for changing monitor brightness, contrast, color levels and other settings through DDC/CI. It offers a GTK interface for graphical control and a command-line tool for terminals, scripts and automation. Communication uses Linux’s i2c-dev interface and /dev/i2c-* devices, which must be readable and writable before monitors can be configured. USB-connected DDC/CI displays are not supported yet. A monitor database is required for monitor-specific controls and proper operation. The ddccontrol-scanmonitor utility reads a connected display’s EDID, capabilities and supported controls, and can generate a monitor database XML file; scanning does not alter control values. The maker’s database index lists 474 monitor profiles in release 20260928. Packages are listed for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and openSUSE, alongside source releases and source builds. The project uses the GNU General Public License version 2.0 and directs support questions to GitHub Issues.
Monitorian
Monitorian has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.