f.lux Alternatives Filtered by 'Sleep Better'

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 six of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to f.lux are SunsetScreen, RedshiftGUI, Iris and Blueshift.

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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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    9
    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. 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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 9 comments
    • SunsetScreen is Paid and Proprietaryf.lux is Free and Proprietary
    • SunsetScreen is Customizablef.lux is not according to our users
  3. 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.

    45 RedshiftGUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    1
    RedshiftGUI vs f.lux Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • RedshiftGUI is Free and Open Sourcef.lux is Free and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    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
  5.  2 likes

    Inspired by Redshift, Blueshift adjusts the colour temperature of your monitor according to brightness outside to reduce eye strain and make it easier to fall asleep when going to bed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. This advanced Windows app allows you to alter the screen shading according to the time of day, which is great if you work outside the normal hours, or if you need a lift in the afternoon. You can set the colour tints and your awake and sleep times.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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