Brisync Alternatives

Brisync is described as 'Synchronize your external monitor brightness with built-in display. Application reads current brightness of your built-in display and passes it to external monitors via DDC interface. You can adjust brightness by menu in system status bar' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Brisync for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Chrome OS apps. The best Brisync alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Brisync are Redshift, LightBulb, Red Moon and MonitorControl.

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Brisync alternatives are mainly Color Temperature Tools but may also be Screen Dimmers or Health Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Brisync.
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Synchronize your external monitor brightness with built-in display. Application reads current brightness of your built-in display and passes it to external monitors via DDC interface. You can adjust brightness by menu in...

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Brisync alternatives page was last updated Jan 23, 2024
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  1. f.lux icon
    f.lux icon

    f.lux

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    Software that makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.

    59 f.lux alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Color Presets
    Color Effects
    +5
    Color Changing

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    2.  Color temperature modes
    3.  Time Scheduling
    4.  Colour control
    5.  Color Temperature
    6.  Simple installation
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Backlight brightness control
    11.  Reduce Eyestrain
    12.  Display Management
    f.lux iconBrisync Icon

    f.lux VS Brisync

    Is f.lux a good alternative to Brisync?
     

    • f.lux is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Brisync.

    • f.lux is the most popular free alternative to Brisync.

    • f.lux is Free and ProprietaryBrisync is Free and Open Source
    • f.lux is LightweightBrisync is not according to our users
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    Redshift icon

    Redshift

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    Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.

    52 Redshift alternatives
    Redshift screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Portable
    6.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Display Management
    9.  Cross-Platform
    10.  Fedora Repository
    11.  Debian package compatible
    12.  System management
    Discontinued

    No longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.

    Redshift iconBrisync Icon

    Redshift VS Brisync

    Is Redshift a good alternative to Brisync?
     

    • Redshift is the most popular Open Source alternative to Brisync.

    • Redshift is Free and Open SourceBrisync is also Free and Open Source
    • Redshift is LightweightBrisync is not according to our users
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    LightBulb icon

    LightBulb

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    Background application that adjusts screen gamma, making the colors appear warmer at night, reducing strain on your eyes.

    54 LightBulb alternatives
    LightBulb screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LightBulb screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Color Temperature
    2.  Portable
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Fullscreen Pause
    6.  Automatic Lighting Control
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Application Whitelist
    9.  Color correction
    10.  Graphical User Interface
    11.  Application whitelisting
    12.  Sane defaults
    LightBulb iconBrisync Icon

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    Iris mini

    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 activa...

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    Red Moon icon

    Red Moon

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

    36 Red Moon alternatives
    Red Moon screenshot 1
    Red Moon screenshot 2
    +4
    Red Moon screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Red Moon Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Time Scheduling
    3.  Automatic brightness dimming
    4.  Color correction
    5.  Blue light filter
    Red Moon iconBrisync Icon

    Red Moon VS Brisync

    Is Red Moon a good alternative to Brisync?
     

    • Red Moon is the most popular Android alternative to Brisync.

    • Red Moon is Free and Open SourceBrisync is also Free and Open Source
  7. MonitorControl icon
    MonitorControl icon

    MonitorControl

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

    13 MonitorControl alternatives
    MonitorControl screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    MonitorControl Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  Display Management
    3.  OSD
    4.  Portable
    MonitorControl screenshot 1
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    MonitorControl iconBrisync Icon

    MonitorControl VS Brisync

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  8. RedshiftGUI icon
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    RedshiftGUI

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    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.

    46 RedshiftGUI alternatives
    Main dailog

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    RedshiftGUI Features

    1.  Color management
    2.  Reduce Eyestrain
    Location lookup
    Settings
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    RedshiftGUI iconBrisync Icon

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  10. Brightintosh icon
    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.

    30 Brightintosh alternatives
    Brightintosh screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Brightintosh Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  HDR Support
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
    Brightintosh screenshot 1
    Brightintosh screenshot 2
    Brightintosh iconBrisync Icon

    Brightintosh VS Brisync

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  11. Dimmer icon
    Dimmer icon

    Dimmer

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    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    60 Dimmer alternatives
    Dimmer screenshot 1
    2.0.0.b8

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dimmer Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Dims background windows
    4.  Portable
    5.  Automatic brightness dimming
    Dimmer iconBrisync Icon

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  12. Gammy icon
    Gammy icon

    Gammy

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    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    55 Gammy alternatives
    Gammy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gammy Features

    1.  Automatic brightness dimming
    2.  Backlight brightness control
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Automatic Lighting Control
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  Color correction
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived

    Gammy iconBrisync Icon

    Gammy VS Brisync

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  13. Twilight icon
    Twilight icon

    Twilight

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    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
    Twilight screenshot 1
    Twilight screenshot 2
    Twilight screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Twilight Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Display Management
    5.  Automatic brightness dimming
    Twilight iconBrisync Icon

    Twilight VS Brisync

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  14. Iris mini icon
    Iris mini icon

    Iris mini

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    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.

    51 Iris mini alternatives
    Iris mini screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Iris mini Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    Iris mini screenshot 1
    Iris mini screenshot 2
    Iris mini iconBrisync Icon

    Iris mini VS Brisync

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    SunsetScreen

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    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.

    52 SunsetScreen alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    "More Options" Window
    Taskbar Menu

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Customizable shortcuts
    3.  Display Management
    4.  Temperature Monitoring
    5.  Reduce Eyestrain
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    SunsetScreen iconBrisync Icon

    SunsetScreen VS Brisync

    Is SunsetScreen a good alternative to Brisync?
     

    • SunsetScreen is the most popular commercial alternative to Brisync.

    • SunsetScreen is Paid and ProprietaryBrisync is Free and Open Source
    • SunsetScreen is LightweightBrisync is not according to our users
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