Apps similar to BrightXDR include Twinkle Tray, which is free and open source. Other options are Solace, Dimly, MonitorControl and Monitorian. Screen Dimmers like BrightXDR are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Android and Linux.
Simple Screen Brightness is a small portable application written in C# that allows you to adjust the brightness for all of your connected monitors using a slider without having to use their difficult-to-use built-in menu systems.
Monitor Bright reduces with a simple trick the monitor brightness. Useful to use the PC at night without getting blind if the minimum brightness that can be obtained adjusting monitor settings is still too high if compared to ambience brightness. Supports multi monitor systems.
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Free, open-source display control for Windows 11: one brightness slider for every monitor (DDC/CI and laptop panels), night light, focus mode, keep awake, per-monitor taskbar hiding and glass, OLED care, your monitor's own settings, hotkeys and a CLI.
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LUMEL is a two-way Mac brightness app: boost a supported XDR display past the macOS cap toward ~1600 nits for sunlight, or dim below the system minimum for dark rooms — all from the menu bar. Public EDR rendering, sandboxed, no data collected. Free tier never expires; $2.99 one-time Pro.
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If you work in a dark room, or in room lit by the sun, or struggle with eye strain and headache, Simple Screen Shade will dim your displays - this way it will care for your health and comfort.
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LiteBright is a lightweight native brightness controller for Windows 10 and 11. It lets you control brightness across multiple monitors from the system tray, adjust displays independently or together, and use global keyboard shortcuts for quick changes.
Focus view, extra brightness, ambient glow, and keep awake — all from your menu bar. JoyScreen transforms how you use your Mac.
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