f.lux Alternatives Filtered by 'blue-light'

The best alternative to f.lux 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 16 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to f.lux are Red Moon, Iris mini, Redshift Tray and Iris.

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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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    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...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -15

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 9 comments
    • Redshift is Free and Open Sourcef.lux is Free and Proprietary
  2. Red Moon icon
     52 likes

    The app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    1
    Red Moon vs f.lux Comments
    arsCynic
    Positive
    1

    Straightforward. Fast. No ads. No trackers.

    • Red Moon is Free and Open Sourcef.lux is Free and Proprietary
  3. 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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    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).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Iris mini is Freemium and Proprietaryf.lux is Free and Proprietary
  4. 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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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.

    151 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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Intuitive to use and easy to install

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Iris is Freemium and Proprietaryf.lux is Free and Proprietary
  6. 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;

    57 Eye Saver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Eye Saver is Free and Proprietaryf.lux is also Free and Proprietary
  7. Do you use your mobile phone after sunset? Do you use your phone within three hours of your bed time? If yes, then your device might be taking your sleep away. Bluelight from your mobile screens sends a signal to brain to wake up, and makes it difficult for us to sleep at night.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. FireLux icon
     2 likes

    This add-on allows to apply a filter in the web pages in order to attenuate the blue light.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Firefox
     
  9. Worlds first Myopic Defocus effect. Applies a Myopic Defocus effect on any website. This makes the screen look on the retina naturally as if it was at a greater distance. People report it being more convenient to look at.

    25 Refractify alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
     
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