f.lux Alternatives Filtered by 'brightness-reduction'

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 many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to f.lux are Twilight, Red Moon, Iris mini and Midnight Lizard.

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f.lux alternatives are mainly Screen Dimmers, but if you're looking for Color Temperature Tools or Dark Mode Enforcers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Android, Windows, Screen Dimmer and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to f.lux.
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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.

    48 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. Twilight icon
     56 likes

    The app filters the blue spectrum on your phone or tablet after sunset and protects your eyes with a red filter. The filter intensity is smoothly adjusted to the sun cycle based on your local sunset and sunrise times.

    42 Twilight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  3. 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
  4. 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).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Iris mini is Freemium and Proprietaryf.lux is Free and Proprietary
  5. Midnight Lizard icon
     19 likes

    Midnight Lizard web-extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox™ provides custom color schemes for all websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  6. 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.

    55 CareUEyes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Dimmer icon
     29 likes

    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    65 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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Dimmer is Free and Proprietaryf.lux is also Free and Proprietary
  8. CF.lumen icon
     11 likes

    CF.lumen - don't let your phone blind you! CF.lumen changes the colors of your Android device's display based on the position of the sun. With the default settings, your display will get a warmer tint (lower color temperature) when the sun is down, to look more like indoo.

    33 CF.lumen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. Eye Saver icon
     7 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;

    55 Eye Saver alternatives

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Eye Saver is Free and Proprietaryf.lux is also Free and Proprietary
  10. Lumen icon
     2 likes

    Lumen - magic auto brightness based on screen contents. You control Lumen simply by using your brightness keys - it'll automatically learn your preferences.

    41 Lumen alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. EasyEyes icon
     6 likes

    Trouble Sleeping? Device screen too bright even on the lowest brightness setting? Want to give your phone a warm look instead of that eye straining blue gaze you see at night? EasyEyes is the solution. By changing your device's color temperature, EasyEyes reduces eye strain...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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