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ASUS DisplayWidget Center gives compatible ASUS monitor owners centralized control over display modes, brightness, contrast, colour temperature and input switching. It adds app-specific profiles, keyboard shortcuts, window layouts, PIP/PBP, KVM controls, OLED care, gaming functions and maintenance tools. The AI Assistant accepts text or voice requests, while Display CLI and AI Agent Skills support programmatic control. It is free, but works only with select ASUS monitors and requires Windows 11 or later or macOS 12 Monterey or later. AI Assistant use also needs internet access and account login.

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   Monitor Switch

   Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

   Raspberry Pi monitor switching and Home Assistant — Monitor Switch uses DDC/CI through HTTP, web UI or Home Assistant and exposes broader monitor data than ASUS DisplayWidget Center.

   7.0 Open source Visit site
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   AOC G-Menu

   Free plan Windows

   AOC gaming setups with peripherals and RGB — AOC G-Menu adds keyboard, mouse, headset, lighting, macros and shared game profiles, while ASUS DisplayWidget Center focuses on ASUS displays.

   7.3 Free plan Visit site
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   ddcutil

   Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted

   Linux command-line and API monitor control — ddcutil provides Linux DDC/CI and USB monitor control with ddcui and a C API, rather than ASUS-specific assistant and productivity features.

   7.2 Free plan Visit site
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   LG OnScreen Control

   Free plan MacWindows

   LG monitors with screen layouts — LG OnScreen Control targets LG displays with Screen Split, application presets, 5:9 Preview and firmware updates instead of ASUS model features.

   6.9 Free plan Visit site
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   Lunar

   Free plan Mac

   Mac brightness automation and ambient-light control — Lunar offers macOS DDC brightness, sensor and sun-position modes plus scheduled changes, beyond ASUS DisplayWidget Center's platform scope.

   6.8 Free plan · paid from $23 · 14-day trial Visit site
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   Monitor Brightness Control

   Free plan Linux

   Linux multi-monitor profiles and hotkeys — Monitor Brightness Control combines Linux CLI, GUI, service, custom profiles, startup actions and per-monitor batch operations for brightness and contrast.

   6.7 Free plan Visit site
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   Twinkle Tray

   Free plan Windows

   Windows multi-monitor brightness and automation — Twinkle Tray centers on tray-based multi-monitor brightness, DDC/CI controls, schedules, hotkeys and scripting rather than ASUS-specific display management.

   6.5 Free plan Visit site
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   BetterDisplay

   Free plan Mac
   7.2 Free plan · paid from $21.99 · 14-day trial Visit site
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   DDC-CI Control Bridge

   Free plan APILinuxMac+2
   7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    ClickMonitorDDC

    Free plan Windows
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    DDCcontrol

    Free plan Linux
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    ddcctl

    Free plan Mac
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Dell Command | Update

    by Dell Command | Update

    Free plan Windows
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    ExtLume

    Free plan Windows
    6.8 Open source Visit site
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    m1ddc

    Free plan Mac
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    MonitorControl

    Free plan Mac
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Monitorian

    Free plan Windows
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    PowerToys Command Palette

    Free plan Windows
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    winddcutil

    Free plan Windows
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    ControlMyMonitor

    Free plan Windows
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
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    DisplayBuddy

    Free trial MacWindows
    5.9 From $24.99 · 7-day trial Visit site
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    MonitorControl Pro

    Free plan Windows
    5.5 Free plan Visit site
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    ddcci

    Paid Linux
    5.2 Open source Visit site

An alternative may fit better when you use Linux, another monitor brand or a different control style. Some choices emphasize APIs, Home Assistant, command-line workflows, multi-monitor brightness, ambient-light automation or peripheral customization instead of ASUS-specific OLED and gaming features. Check monitor and connection compatibility first, then weigh whether you need schedules, profiles, scripting, graphical controls, firmware tools or integrations. Also consider whether a tool supports your operating system and hardware without requiring ASUS displays.

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