Displays · 5 min read
HazeOver vs Tegaro
Tegaro is better for display brightness, resolution and other daily Mac tools. HazeOver is better for dimming inactive windows to help you focus.
HazeOver dims inactive windows to help focus. Tegaro controls supported display brightness and visual modes, but it does not dim inactive windows.
HazeOver is the better choice when dimming inactive windows is your focus workflow. Tegaro is useful for supported display brightness, warm or grayscale visual modes and other Mac utilities, but it is not a window dimmer and does not replace HazeOver.
Window focus
HazeOver specialises in dimming inactive windows.
Display controls
Tegaro changes supported display brightness and visual modes.
No look-alike claim
A display visual mode is not inactive-window dimming.
At a glance
| Capability | HazeOver | Tegaro |
|---|---|---|
| Dim inactive windows HazeOver is the specialist for focus dimming. | Yes | No |
| Frontmost-app focus effect Tegaro does not inspect or dim other windows. | Yes | No equivalent window-focus mode |
| Display brightness Tegaro addresses a different layer of the desktop. | Not its focus workflow | Supported display brightness controls |
| Warm or grayscale modes These are display modes, not window dimming. | See HazeOver controls | Supported display visual modes |
| Resolution and Dock mirror Tegaro Displays has broader display utilities. | Not its primary role | Supported resolution controls and Dock mirror |
| Other tools Tegaro is a suite rather than a window dimmer. | Focus-dimming utility | Typing, clipboard, screenshots, dictation, power and more |
When to Choose HazeOver
People who want inactive-window dimming to focus on the frontmost app.
When to Choose Tegaro
People who want supported display controls and other local Mac utilities, without expecting focus dimming between windows.
Tegaro tools, one icon
Typing · Clipboard · Screenshots · Dictation · Displays · Power · Disk · Sound · AI Usage · Critter
Current Tegaro access
Try every Pro tool for 14 days without a card or account. Afterward, Free keeps Classic, Cat and Dog, Power, Sound, AI Usage, normal Displays and Disk analysis; it includes 100 successful automatic layout fixes per calendar month and 2,000 delivered dictation words per Monday-starting week. Pro unlocks Clipboard, Screenshots, Disk cleanup and app removal, unlimited layout automation and dictation, more critters and compatible EDR brightness. A $100 lifetime license covers one person on up to three Macs.
Pricing and terms: HazeOver
$4.99 on the US Mac App Store; the developer also offers a trial from HazeOver.com.
Tegaro: 14-day trial; Pro is $1.99 for the first month, then $4.99/month, $29.99/year, or $100 lifetime for one license on up to three Macs. Post-trial module access varies by module. HazeOver pricing is sourced from its official page.
Offers: HazeOver
No public promotion verified; check the official checkout for current offers.
Tegaro trial offer
Eligible trial users may receive a one-time 30% annual or lifetime offer valid for 48 hours. It is optional, not a promised public price.
Privacy and footprint
Compare HazeOver's official documentation with Tegaro's module details before changing permissions or replacing a working setup.
Native macOS app built with Swift.
Core typing, copied-content and downloaded-model dictation workflows stay local. Licensing, optional renewal lookups, model downloads, opted-in diagnostics and direct AI-provider checks are separate network actions. AI Usage uses existing provider sign-in and does not send provider credentials to Tegaro.
How to Switch from HazeOver to Tegaro
- Keep HazeOver active while testing Tegaro display brightness or visual modes.
- Confirm which behaviour you need: inactive-window dimming or display-wide visual controls.
- Keep HazeOver if frontmost-window focus dimming is part of your routine.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tegaro dim inactive windows?
No. Tegaro is not a window dimmer.
Can display grayscale replace HazeOver?
No. A display-wide visual mode is different from dimming inactive windows.
What display controls does Tegaro provide?
It provides supported brightness, resolution and visual-mode controls, plus a Dock mirror on selected displays.
Sources and disclosure
Published by Tegaro. App information is checked against the linked official pages on the date shown. Checked: 2026-10-07.