CF.lumen AlternativesColor Temperature Tools and other similar apps like CF.lumen

CF.lumen is described as '- 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' and is a color temperature tool in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to CF.lumen for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Wayland apps. The best CF.lumen alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like CF.lumen are Redshift, LightBulb, Red Moon and Twilight.

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CF.lumen alternatives page was last updated Nov 3, 2023
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  1. 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.

    56 f.lux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Window

    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 VS CF.lumen

     

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

    • f.lux is the most popular free alternative to CF.lumen.

    • f.lux is Free and ProprietaryCF.lumen is Freemium and Proprietary
    • f.lux is LightweightCF.lumen is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    46 Redshift alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Redshift screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.

    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

    Redshift VS CF.lumen

     
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    Easy to use from the command line

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    • Redshift is the most popular Open Source alternative to CF.lumen.

    • Redshift is Free and Open SourceCF.lumen is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Redshift is LightweightCF.lumen is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LightBulb screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Optimal performance
    4.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Color Temperature
    2.  Blue light filter
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Automatic Lighting Control
    6.  Fullscreen Pause
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Application Whitelist
    10.  Color correction
    11.  Auto Update
    12.  Graphical User Interface

    LightBulb VS CF.lumen

     
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  6. 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.

    34 Red Moon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Red Moon screenshot 1
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    Red Moon screenshot 3

    Red Moon Features

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

    Red Moon VS CF.lumen

     

    • Red Moon is the most popular Android alternative to CF.lumen.

    • Red Moon is Free and Open SourceCF.lumen is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. 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.

    40 Twilight alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Twilight screenshot 1
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    Twilight screenshot 3

    Twilight Features

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

    Twilight VS CF.lumen

     
  8. Gammy icon

    Gammy

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    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    52 Gammy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Gammy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

    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

    Gammy VS CF.lumen

     
  10. 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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Iris mini screenshot 1

    Iris mini Features

    1.  Blue light filter

    Iris mini VS CF.lumen

     
  11. SunsetScreen icon

    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

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

    SunsetScreen VS CF.lumen

     

    • SunsetScreen is the most popular commercial alternative to CF.lumen.

    • SunsetScreen is Paid and ProprietaryCF.lumen is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SunsetScreen is LightweightCF.lumen is not according to our users
  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.

    48 Velis Auto Brightness alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Velis Auto Brightness screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Automatic brightness dimming
    2.  Multiple languages

    Velis Auto Brightness VS CF.lumen

     

    • Velis Auto Brightness is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to CF.lumen.

    • Velis Auto Brightness is Freemium and ProprietaryCF.lumen is also Freemium and Proprietary
  13. Mirage - Screen Filter icon

    Mirage - Screen Filter

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    World's 1st instantaneous content-aware brightness control app that let your screen brightness adapt instantly and automatically to provide the most optimal viewing experience for your eyes.

    50 Mirage - Screen Filter alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Settings menu - Home

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Automatic brightness dimming

    Mirage - Screen Filter VS CF.lumen

     
  14. Desktop Dimmer icon

    Desktop Dimmer

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    Enable darker-than-dark dimming for internal and external screens.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Desktop Dimmer For Windows
    Discontinued

    The last commit to the project is from November, 16 2017 and it gave some users a bunch of deprecation errors when they tried to install and run it.

    Desktop Dimmer Features

    1.  Display Management
    2.  Automatic brightness dimming

    Desktop Dimmer VS CF.lumen

     
  15. Windows Night Light icon

    Windows Night Light

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    To schedule Night Light so it turns on automatically, select Start > Settings > System > Display > Night light > Night light settings.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Night Light screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Display Management
    4.  Reduce Eyestrain
    5.  Blue light filter

    Windows Night Light VS CF.lumen

     
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