f.lux Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to f.lux for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Redshift, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to f.lux and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to f.lux are LightBulb, SunsetScreen, RedshiftGUI and Iris mini.

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  1. Redshift icon
     258 likes

    Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.

    50 Redshift alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    9
    Discontinued

    No longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.

    Redshift vs f.lux Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    danhaiduc
    7

    This is open source, while f.lux wants you to download a binary and run it constantly on your system.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    It doesnt't work sometimes...

    Guest
    Negative
    -15

    It's just not as good as f.lux is.

    3 of 9 comments
    • Redshift is Free and Open Sourcef.lux is Free and Proprietary
  2. LightBulb icon
     110 likes

    Background application that adjusts screen gamma, making the colors appear warmer at night, reducing strain on your eyes.

    54 LightBulb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    11
    LightBulb vs f.lux Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Mark
    0

    user-friendly interface and easily configurable

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Has a customizable schedule instead of 50 meme filters no-one will ever use.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Open source, far more options, faster

    3 of 11 comments
    • LightBulb is Free and Open Sourcef.lux is Free and Proprietary
    • LightBulb is Customizablef.lux is not according to our users
  3. SunsetScreen icon
     35 likes

    Whether you're a morning lark or night owl, SunsetScreen allows you to set the time of the sunset and sunrise, so you can have full control over your sleep cycle.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    9
    SunsetScreen vs f.lux Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Bruno Klampfl
    5

    Can set also brightness level to change automatically. Can set the time to change to night time yourself.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Much better transitions and less laggy

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I can change the settings in this software to activate in 24 hours but I can't active red layer in Flux in 24 hours.

    3 of 9 comments
    • SunsetScreen is Paid and Proprietaryf.lux is Free and Proprietary
    • SunsetScreen is Customizablef.lux is not according to our users
  4. RedshiftGUI icon
     92 likes

    RedshiftGUI changes the color temperature of your monitor to better match that of your surrounding. This means that it sets a cooler color temperature during the daytime (due to natural lighting) and sets a warmer temperature at night (due to indoor lighting). Similar to f.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    1
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    RedshiftGUI vs f.lux Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    it is much easier to install and just works right away!

    • RedshiftGUI is Free and Open Sourcef.lux is Free and Proprietary
  5. Iris mini icon
     19 likes

    Enjoy free cross-platform blue light reduction and PWM flicker-free brightness control with Iris mini. Minimalistic design, portable, and automatic for no-hassle, eyestrain-relief across all devices. Simply double-click to activate, perfect for every lighting condition.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    1
    Iris mini vs f.lux Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Very minimalistic and lightweight. Doesn't affect games (i.e. microstuttering) the way f.lux does (if you set it to Paused mode).

    • Iris mini is Freemium and Proprietaryf.lux is Free and Proprietary
  6. Redshift Tray icon
     6 likes

    Redshift Tray is a no-frills GUI for the screen temperature adjustment tool Redshift.

    • Control Redshift based on location, custom night/day times, or manually
    • Enable/disable by double-clicking the tray icon
    • Has lots of other features via hotkeys
    22 Redshift Tray alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Iris icon
     32 likes

    Reduces blue light and flicker for eye comfort, supports auto color temperature adjustment based on time, customizable modes, overlays, color and font options, docking station support, and accessible part-screen filtering for diverse needs.

    157 Iris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    2
    Iris vs f.lux Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Iris has all the functionality of f.lux and much more

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Intuitive to use and easy to install

    • Iris is Freemium and Proprietaryf.lux is Free and Proprietary
  8. CareUEyes icon
     9 likes

    CareUEyes is a very simple but useful program when it is about your eye care. The program comes with a very simple and clean interface and needs to technical knowledge. Even a novice computer user can download and use it easily.

    57 CareUEyes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Eye Saver icon
     8 likes

    Free software for eye protection and more! It protects your eyes while you are working on the computer. Eye Saver has three main functions: blue light filter; eliminates the invisible flickering of the display backlight; reminds you to take breaks;

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    1
    Eye Saver vs f.lux Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Eye Saver eliminates flickering too not only filters the blue light as Flux does plus breaks timers and screen color effects. Great software.

    • Eye Saver is Free and Proprietaryf.lux is also Free and Proprietary
  10. Dimmer icon
     29 likes

    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    69 Dimmer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    1
    Dimmer vs f.lux Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Dimmer controls monitor's brightness not color temperature.

    • Dimmer is Free and Proprietaryf.lux is also Free and Proprietary
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