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Opendisplay

Opendisplay is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS and Linux. Use an iPhone, iPad, or spare Mac as a true second display for your Mac without restrictions. It has 5,960 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

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About Opendisplay

Turn your spare devices into second monitors for your Mac — free, open source, no subscription. iPhone, iPad, spare Macs, and Android (beta); a Linux sender and receiver are in beta too. A self-hosted alternative to Apple Sidecar, Duet Display, and Luna Display: true extended display (not just mirroring), Retina-sharp, over USB or WiFi, with touch and scroll input.

Install Opendisplay

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask opendisplay

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FAQ

Opendisplay FAQ

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Is Opendisplay free and open source?

Yes. Opendisplay's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Opendisplay?

Homebrew: brew install --cask opendisplay. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.30.0).

Is Opendisplay still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.