What is the best alternative to MonitorControl on Mac?

Amphetamine is our top pick. It shares Menu bar and Utilities with MonitorControl and has 148 upvotes from the community. Bartender and Lungo are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to MonitorControl on Mac?

Amphetamine is the best-ranked free alternative to MonitorControl. 6 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to MonitorControl?

Yes. 5 alternatives are open source, including Stats, Maccy and Hidden Bar.

How many alternatives to MonitorControl are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with MonitorControl: 6 completely free, 5 free to start and 5 open source.

Best MonitorControl alternatives for Mac

MonitorControl is a free app in Menu bar and Utilities. We found 24 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 6 are completely free, 5 are free to start and 5 are open source. Amphetamine leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Bartender and Lungo.

The app you want to replace

MonitorControl

Brightness keys for external displays

Free · Open source · Menu bar and Utilities

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24 alternatives to MonitorControl

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with MonitorControl. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
Amphetamine
Keep your Mac awake on demand
148FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Menu bar
2
Bartender
Organize your menu bar icons
106PaidMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
3
Hot
Lungo
Prevent sleep from the menu bar
89$4Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
4
Pure Paste
Paste plain text by default
63$4.00Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
5
Stats
Free system monitor for the menu bar
43FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Menu bar
6
Dropover
Floating shelves for drag and drop
39Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Menu bar
7
Maccy
Lightweight clipboard manager
29$9.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
8
iStat Menus
Detailed system stats in your menu bar
23$11.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
9
PCalc
Scientific calculator for Mac
19$9.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
10
Featured
CleanMyMac
Clean up and speed up your Mac
276SubscriptionUtilities
- Also in Utilities
- Menu bar
11
Fantastical
Calendar and tasks in plain English
156Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
12
Hidden Bar
Hide menu bar clutter in one click
131FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
13
SoundSource
Per-app volume and audio routing
127PaidMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
14
System Color Picker
Pick colors from anywhere on screen
125FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
15
Be Focused
Pomodoro timer in the menu bar
117Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
16
Little Snitch
See and control outgoing connections
116PaidMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
17
Pandan
Know how long you've been at the computer
114FreeFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
18
Hot
Unclutter
Notes, files and clips in a pull-down drawer
113$19.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
19
Hot
Klack
Satisfying keyboard sounds as you type
110$4.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
20
Horo
Natural-language timer for the menu bar
104Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
21
Hot
Velja
Open every link in the right browser
86$10Utilities
- Also in Utilities
- Menu bar
22
MeetingBar
Your next meeting in the menu bar
83FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
23
Hot
Dato
Calendar and time zones in the menu bar
82$18Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
24
Hand Mirror
One-click camera check before calls
77Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to MonitorControl on Mac?: Amphetamine is our top pick. It shares Menu bar and Utilities with MonitorControl and has 148 upvotes from the community. Bartender and Lungo are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to MonitorControl on Mac?: Amphetamine is the best-ranked free alternative to MonitorControl. 6 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to MonitorControl?: Yes. 5 alternatives are open source, including Stats, Maccy and Hidden Bar.
How many alternatives to MonitorControl are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with MonitorControl: 6 completely free, 5 free to start and 5 open source.