Instead of Monitor Switch
Monitor Switch alternatives
Monitor Switch is for people who want to change a monitor’s input source without using its on-screen controls. It runs on a Raspberry Pi connected to the monitor over HDMI, and provides input switching and other exposed monitor controls through a browser, HTTP API, scripts, or Home Assistant. Editable profiles can correct capability detection, while MQTT discovery makes profile features available as Home Assistant entities. It is free and open source, but requires Raspberry Pi OS and SSH access; its service has no authentication and is intended for a trusted LAN. The project is usable but not yet released, and its hardware checks cover one Samsung monitor and Raspberry Pi setup.
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AOC G-Menu
Free plan WindowsWindows users customizing AOC monitors and gaming peripherals — G-Menu adds peripheral customization, lighting effects, macros, and game profiles, while Monitor Switch focuses on monitor input and controls.
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ASUS DisplayWidget Center
Free plan MacWindowsASUS display owners using Windows or macOS — DisplayWidget Center adds ASUS display modes, voice and text assistance, OLED care, and AI-agent controls, but not Monitor Switch’s Home Assistant integration.
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ddcutil
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hostedLinux users needing DDC/CI commands, GUI, or API — ddcutil offers Linux monitor detection, VCP commands, and color-setting save and restore, while Monitor Switch adds a web UI and Home Assistant entities.
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LG OnScreen Control
Free plan MacWindowsLG monitor owners arranging windows or display presets — OnScreen Control adds Screen Split, application-linked picture presets, gaming settings, and firmware updates, while Monitor Switch targets input switching and Home Assistant.
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Lunar
Free plan MacMac users automating external monitor brightness — Lunar adds adaptive, sensor, location, and scheduled brightness modes on macOS, while Monitor Switch provides Raspberry Pi hosting and Home Assistant entities.
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Monitor Brightness Control
Free plan LinuxLinux users needing per-monitor brightness and contrast profiles — Monitor Brightness Control adds Linux GUI and hotkeys for brightness and contrast profiles, while Monitor Switch adds input switching and Home Assistant controls.
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Twinkle Tray
Free plan WindowsWindows users adjusting brightness across multiple displays — Twinkle Tray adds tray-based multi-display brightness, time or idle automation, and hotkeys on Windows, while Monitor Switch adds input switching and Home Assistant.
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BetterDisplay
Free plan Mac - 9
DDC-CI Control Bridge
Free plan APILinuxMac+2 - 10
ClickMonitorDDC
Free plan Windows - 11
DDCcontrol
Free plan Linux - 12
ddcctl
Free plan Mac - 13
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ExtLume
Free plan Windows - 15
m1ddc
Free plan Mac - 16
MonitorControl
Free plan Mac - 17
Monitorian
Free plan Windows - 18
PowerToys Command Palette
Free plan Windows - 19
winddcutil
Free plan Windows - 20
ControlMyMonitor
Free plan Windows - 21
DisplayBuddy
Free trial MacWindows - 22
MonitorControl Pro
Free plan Windows - 23
ddcci
Paid Linux
Its limits may matter when choosing a replacement: a switch to a computer that is off produces a black screen, and the service cannot detect that beforehand. Monitor values can also take around 20 seconds to fully reread after a switch on a Pi Zero. Alternatives here range from Windows and macOS monitor utilities to Linux tools, but several focus on brightness or display customization rather than changing inputs. Compare supported systems and monitor controls, along with whether you need profiles, automation, scripting, or a dedicated Raspberry Pi.
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