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Cockpit vs Many Displays

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Cockpit compared with Many Displays
Detail CockpitMany Displays logo Many Displays
What it doesHumanity's last productivity app Mac windows back in place after sleep or unlock, automatically and instantly
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PricingFree to download and use. No subscription or server costs. Users pay their model provider directly for Claude Code or Codex usage. $19 USD one-time payment for one person on up to 3 Macs. Includes one year of updates; last version of that year works forever. Free 14-day trial.
Key features
  • AI task initiation with Claude Code or Codex
  • Attention view for tasks needing user input
  • Full version history for agent-generated files
  • Document rendering for Word, web pages, and images
  • Comment, explain, or spin off workflows
  • Task reminders with date and time
  • Integration with company tools and connections
  • Custom plugin support for document viewers
  • Local operation with no cloud or server
  • Automatic window restoration after wake, unlock, login or monitor reconnection
  • Distinguishes identical monitors by system UUID and physical port
  • Fast restore without app communication, around 20ms for hundreds of windows
  • Restores display arrangement including resolution, refresh rate, rotation and HDR
  • Restores windows across all virtual desktops (Spaces)
  • Visual feedback with soft blur and countdown during restore
  • No setup required, learns layout automatically while you work
  • Private by design with no network access or analytics
  • Goes idle with no external displays connected
  • Distinguishes layouts per display combination
What makes it different
  • Runs locally on Mac with no account or cloud required
  • AI agents automatically start every new task
  • Works with existing Claude Code or Codex setup
  • Full version history and file diffing for all agent work
  • Extensible with custom plugins for internal tools
  • Works reliably with identical monitors that macOS cannot distinguish by standard means
  • Fast and never hangs because it reads the window server directly instead of querying each application
  • Open source code published under Functional Source License with MIT conversion after two years
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 +1 (up) since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)913
Citation Flow (Majestic)2223
Referring domains (Majestic)5713

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