ScrnFix vs DisplayFusion

DisplayFusion has been the go-to Windows multi-monitor tool for over a decade. It's packed with features but feels its age. ScrnFix is newer, smaller, and focused on one thing: save your workspace, restore it with a hotkey. Here's when each makes sense.

Feature comparison

	ScrnFix	DisplayFusion Pro
Price	$11 one-time (Founding)	$29 one-time / $75 lifetime
Free tier	Yes, basic features	Free version, limited
Save & restore workspace layouts	✓ First-class preset feature	⚠ Via custom scripts
One-hotkey full-workspace restore	✓ Core feature	✗ Not built in
Launch missing apps on restore	✓ Launch + Restore	✗ Requires manual scripting
Multi-monitor taskbars	✗ Uses Windows 11 native	✓ Flagship feature
Per-monitor wallpapers	✗	✓
Custom zones	Via Snap / FancyZones	✓
Scripting API	✗ (planned)	✓
Installer size	~10 MB	~60 MB
UI feel	2026 glassmorphism	2015 utility
Updates	In-app auto-updater	Manual download
Payment	USDT now, card payments pending	Card, PayPal

Pick DisplayFusion if…

• You want a taskbar on every monitor (Windows 11 added native multi-monitor taskbars, but DisplayFusion's is still richer).
• You want per-monitor wallpapers or wallpaper cycling.
• You're comfortable writing TrueSight / function scripts to automate behavior.
• You need a deeply feature-packed Swiss army knife and don't mind the interface complexity.

Pick ScrnFix if…

• Your main pain is "I have to rearrange 5 apps across 3 monitors every time I log in."
• You want launch + position in one hotkey — not just snap the windows you already opened.
• You want multiple named presets (Coding / Gaming / Streaming) and switch between them instantly.
• You prefer a polished modern UI and a small footprint (under 10 MB).
• You want lifetime pricing at $11 without giving up on updates.

The short version

DisplayFusion is a generalist — does many things adequately, some brilliantly (multi-monitor taskbars), most via configuration. ScrnFix is a specialist — does one thing (workspace save/restore with launch automation) and makes it a single keyboard shortcut. Different tools for different shapes of pain.