Encore Display vs BuildnScale

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Encore Display compared with BuildnScale
Detail	Encore Display	BuildnScale
What it does	Turn your old iMac into a real display for your Mac with one cable	Productivity tools for developers who ship
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	SE	Not given
Pricing model	Free trial	Free
Pricing	Free for 72 hours, then $49 USD once. One license covers one Mac and any number of iMacs. No subscription.	All tools and features are free forever with no credit card required.
Key features	Up to 5K Retina resolution display 60fps smooth video and window movement Works with one cable connection iMac speakers and microphone support Brightness synchronization between Mac and iMac Night Shift support on both screens Automatic sleep and wake synchronization Works with closed MacBook lid Real display arrangement in System Settings Plug and play setup	Not given
What makes it different	No modifications needed - no screwdriver or driver boards required Single cable connection unlike wireless alternatives No account or tracking - privacy-focused Works with any Intel iMac from Late 2012 onwards One license covers one Mac and any number of iMacs	Data saves locally with privacy focus Open source and transparent All tools and features free forever Built-in sync and monitoring available with optional accounts
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	3 −1 (down) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	0

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