Twinkle Tray vs ASUS DisplayWidget Center

Twinkle Tray9.2Visit ASUS DisplayWidget Center8.8Visit

Higher score Twinkle Tray #2 in Monitor Control Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Twinkle Tray

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

• Twinkle Tray fits best

  Free Windows multi-monitor control

• ASUS DisplayWidget Center fits best

  Cross-platform ASUS monitor owners

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Side by side

Feature	Twinkle Tray 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ASUS DisplayWidget Center 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Monitor Control Software	#4 in Monitor Control Software
Best for	Free Windows multi-monitor control	Cross-platform ASUS monitor owners
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Twinkle Tray 6/6 · ASUS DisplayWidget Center 5/6
DDC/CI control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Input switching	✓	✓
Monitor profiles	✓	✓
Settings scheduling	✓	✓
CLI or API access	✓	✓
Auto brightness	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Our review
Pros	Controls brightness, contrast, volume, power state, and inputs via DDC/CI Adds profiles, scheduling, ambient-light adjustment, hotkeys, and normalization Supports command-line controls and automatic launch with Windows	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
Cons	Windows-only coverage limits use on macOS and other platforms Some controls depend on compatible monitors and DDC/CI support Advanced display control may require configuration across different monitors	Compatibility and available functions vary by monitor model Limited to Windows and macOS desktop environments Features are centered on ASUS and ROG monitor compatibility
Our verdict	Twinkle Tray is a free Windows 10 and 11 desktop utility for managing brightness and display settings across compatible laptop and external monitors. It is aimed at people who use multiple displays and want more control than the standard… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Twinkle Tray — where it wins

  • Controls brightness, contrast, volume, power state, and inputs via DDC/CI
  • Adds profiles, scheduling, ambient-light adjustment, hotkeys, and normalization
  • Supports command-line controls and automatic launch with Windows

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only coverage limits use on macOS and other platforms
  • Some controls depend on compatible monitors and DDC/CI support
  • Advanced display control may require configuration across different monitors

• 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

• Twinkle Tray9.2/10 · Free plan

  A capable free Windows utility for multi-monitor control, profiles, scheduling, and scripting.

  Visit Twinkle TrayFull verdict →
• ASUS DisplayWidget Center8.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ASUSFull verdict →