ASUS DisplayWidget Center vs DisplayBuddy

ASUS DisplayWidget Center8.8Visit DisplayBuddy8.5Visit

Higher score ASUS DisplayWidget Center #4 in Monitor Control Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit ASUS

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DisplayBuddy #6 in Monitor Control Software 8.5/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit DisplayBuddy

• ASUS DisplayWidget Center fits best

  Cross-platform ASUS monitor owners

• DisplayBuddy fits best

  Cross-platform users wanting polished control

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Side by side

Feature	ASUS DisplayWidget Center 8.8/10 Visit ↗	DisplayBuddy 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Monitor Control Software	#6 in Monitor Control Software
Best for	Cross-platform ASUS monitor owners	Cross-platform users wanting polished control
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$24.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ASUS DisplayWidget Center 5/6 · DisplayBuddy 6/6
DDC/CI control	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Input switching	✓	✓
Monitor profiles	✓	✓
Settings scheduling	✓	✓
CLI or API access	✓	✓
Auto brightness	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS	macOS, Windows
Our review
Pros	Broad display controls, profiles and multi-monitor workflows OSD shortcuts, layouts, PIP/PBP and command-line control OLED-care tools, firmware notifications and AI-assisted management	Controls brightness, contrast, volume, inputs, resolution, and rotation Syncs multiple monitors and saves unlimited presets Supports scheduling, scripting, Shortcuts, Siri, and smart-monitor Wi-Fi control
Cons	Compatibility and available functions vary by monitor model Limited to Windows and macOS desktop environments Features are centered on ASUS and ROG monitor compatibility	No free plan is available DDC/CI control depends on compatible displays Smart-monitor Wi-Fi support is limited to supported Samsung and LG models
Our verdict	ASUS DisplayWidget Center is free desktop software for managing compatible ASUS and ROG monitors on Windows or macOS. It is aimed at users who want display controls and multi-monitor workflows in software rather than through each monitor's… Read the review →	DisplayBuddy is desktop software for controlling compatible external monitors from macOS and Windows. It replaces frequent trips to physical monitor buttons with software controls for brightness, contrast, volume, input sources,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ASUS DisplayWidget Center — where it wins

  • Broad display controls, profiles and multi-monitor workflows
  • OSD shortcuts, layouts, PIP/PBP and command-line control
  • OLED-care tools, firmware notifications and AI-assisted management

  Where it doesn't

  • Compatibility and available functions vary by monitor model
  • Limited to Windows and macOS desktop environments
  • Features are centered on ASUS and ROG monitor compatibility

• DisplayBuddy — where it wins

  • Controls brightness, contrast, volume, inputs, resolution, and rotation
  • Syncs multiple monitors and saves unlimited presets
  • Supports scheduling, scripting, Shortcuts, Siri, and smart-monitor Wi-Fi control

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • DDC/CI control depends on compatible displays
  • Smart-monitor Wi-Fi support is limited to supported Samsung and LG models

• ASUS DisplayWidget Center8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free cross-platform control hub for compatible ASUS and ROG monitors.

  Visit ASUSFull verdict →
• DisplayBuddy8.5/10 · 7-day trial

  A capable cross-platform monitor controller with profiles, scheduling, and scripting.

  Visit DisplayBuddyFull verdict →