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MonitorControl/MonitorControl

MonitorControl is a macOS app for controlling external display brightness, volume, and contrast with native macOS OSDs. It is popular and active, with 32,821 stars, 942 forks, and a recent update on 2026-03-31, so forks may be interesting if you want to explore a mature but actively maintained Mac display-control utility.

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Stars32,821

Forks942

Default branchmain

Last pushed2026-02-09T09:32:16Z

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Prefer this fork only if you specifically want an old, narrow, simplified monitor-volume app. For most adopters, upstream MonitorControl is the better choice because this fork is very stale and appears to have lost many later capabilities.

Choose this fork only if you want its small behavioral tweaks and are comfortable giving up years of upstream work. For most adopters, upstream is the better choice because this fork is stale and materially behind.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically want an old, untouched snapshot to build on. This fork adds no visible user-facing capability and mainly carries the risk of lagging fixes and compatibility work.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically need this older snapshot; the fork shows no added capabilities and is materially behind current MonitorControl.

Prefer upstream unless you explicitly want a frozen historical copy. This fork adds no evident value, while upstream has substantial later fixes and features.

Prefer upstream unless you explicitly want an old, untouched baseline. For normal adoption, this fork offers no visible upside and is materially behind on fixes and features.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically need this frozen historical version; it adds nothing new and is far behind on fixes and usability improvements.

Prefer upstream for almost everyone. This fork offers no added functionality and is far behind on maintenance, so it only makes sense as an archival snapshot or if you need to reproduce behavior from that old point in time.

Choose this fork if you want MonitorControl with focused UI fixes and improved Tahoe compatibility. Choose upstream if you want the broadest release history and fastest access to new changes.

Choose upstream unless you specifically need this fork as a starting point; it adds no visible features and is already behind recent upstream fixes.

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mavodev-de/ScreenVolume2

38/100

stale

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Prefer this fork only if you specifically want an old, narrow, simplified monitor-volume app. For most adopters, upstream MonitorControl is the better choice because this fork is very stale and appears to have lost many later capabilities.

Likely purpose

To provide a lightweight, older ScreenVolume-style app for controlling external monitor volume on Mac, likely with a pared-down codebase and UI compared with upstream MonitorControl.

Best for

Users who only want a legacy, minimal Mac external-monitor volume tool.; People maintaining an old ScreenVolume codebase and willing to accept missing newer MonitorControl features.; Developers who prefer a smaller fork over the broader upstream app and do not need modern display-device coverage.

Additional features

Separate `ScreenVolume.xcodeproj` project structure.
Initial slider value behavior was adjusted.
OSD preview UI updates were made.
The fork appears to simplify the app by removing the helper-app path.
Extends or customizes major product areas around `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/` and `.github/`.

Missing features

It is far behind upstream and predates years of MonitorControl development, so it likely misses modern brightness/contrast capabilities and many later fixes.
Upstream multi-protocol support such as DDC, native Apple protocol, gamma-table control, and shade control for AirPlay/Sidecar/DisplayLink screens is not reflected here.
Upstream features like brightness syncing across displays, smooth transitions, and dimming to full black are not evidenced in this fork.
The helper-app architecture present in upstream appears to have been removed, which can make some integration/workflow paths harder or impossible.
Some upstream behavior appears to be removed, disabled, or intentionally stripped down in this fork.
It trails upstream by 216 commits, so some recent upstream features and fixes are likely not present yet.

Strengths

Very small, focused fork history suggests less complexity if you only need the narrow legacy behavior.
May be easier to understand or adapt if you want a minimal monitor-volume utility rather than a full display-control suite.

Risks

This fork is stale: last activity is from 2018, while upstream is active in 2026.
Large divergence from upstream means modern macOS compatibility and bug fixes are likely missing.
Removal of helper/app and display-management code suggests reduced device coverage and fewer control methods.
With 254 changed files and 216 commits behind upstream, merging forward would be expensive.