BrightXDR Alternatives

BrightXDR is described as 'Free and Open Source alternative to Vivid macOS application to extend Apple XDR display brightness from 500 up to 1600 nits' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to BrightXDR for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Chrome OS apps. The best BrightXDR alternative is Twinkle Tray, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BrightXDR are MonitorControl, Monitorian, PangoBright and Dimmer.

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  1. Twinkle Tray icon

    Twinkle Tray

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    Twinkle Tray enables brightness control on external displays in Windows 10 & 11. Even th Windows is capable of adjusting the backlight on most monitors, it doesn't support external monitors natively.

    28 Twinkle Tray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Twinkle Tray is the most popular Windows alternative to BrightXDR.

    • Twinkle Tray is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BrightXDR.

    • Twinkle Tray is Free and Open SourceBrightXDR is also Free and Open Source
    • Twinkle Tray is LightweightBrightXDR is not according to our users
  2. MonitorControl icon

    MonitorControl

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    🖥 Control your external monitor brightness & volume on your Mac.

    15 MonitorControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • MonitorControl is the most popular Mac alternative to BrightXDR.

    • MonitorControl is Free and Open SourceBrightXDR is also Free and Open Source
  5. PangoBright icon

    PangoBright

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    Screen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Brightintosh icon

    Brightintosh

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    BrightIntosh is lightweight, works system-wide, has optional launch-at-login functionality and includes a global hotkey to toggle the extra brightness.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Lunar icon

    Lunar

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    Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display.

    15 Lunar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. DDCcontrol icon

    DDCcontrol

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    DDCcontrol is software for controlling monitor parameters such as brightness, contrast, and RGB color levels. It includes a command-line tool and a GUI tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
     

    • DDCcontrol is the most popular Linux alternative to BrightXDR.

    • DDCcontrol is Free and Open SourceBrightXDR is also Free and Open Source
  11. DisplayBuddy icon

    DisplayBuddy

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    DisplayBuddy lets you control external displays connected to your Mac right from your menu bar! No need to touch your clunky monitor buttons!

    13 DisplayBuddy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • DisplayBuddy is the most popular commercial alternative to BrightXDR.

    • DisplayBuddy is Paid and ProprietaryBrightXDR is Free and Open Source
  12. Velis Auto Brightness icon

    Velis Auto Brightness

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    Velis Auto Brightness is a pretty powerfully adjustable auto-brightness app for your android device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Velis Auto Brightness is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to BrightXDR.

    • Velis Auto Brightness is Freemium and ProprietaryBrightXDR is Free and Open Source
    • Velis Auto Brightness is CustomizableBrightXDR is not according to our users
  13. Vivid icon

    Vivid

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    Vivid is a software that enables users to amplify the brightness of their MacBook Pro and Pro Display XDR, system-wide, utilizing standard Apple APIs.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. BetterDisplay icon

    BetterDisplay

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    Unlock your displays on your Mac! Smooth scaling, HiDPI unlock, XDR/HDR extra brightness upscale, DDC, brightness and dimming, virtual screens, PIP and lots more!.

    16 BetterDisplay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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