Desktop Dimmer Alternatives

Desktop Dimmer is described as 'Enable darker-than-dark dimming for internal and external screens' and is a Screen Dimmer in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Desktop Dimmer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet. The best alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Desktop Dimmer are Redshift, LightBulb, Red Moon and Gammy.

Desktop Dimmer alternatives are mainly Color Temperature Tools but may also be Screen Dimmers or Health Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Desktop Dimmer.

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Desktop Dimmer

Free • Open Source
Screen Dimmer

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

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f.lux
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Free • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
54 alternatives to f.lux
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.
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f.lux Features
1. Dark Modef.lux supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Lightweightf.lux consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Blue light filter
Color temperature modes
Time Scheduling
Colour control
Simple installation
Backlight brightness control
Display Management
Temperature Monitoring
Reduce Eyestrain
Scheduling
f.lux vs Desktop Dimmer opinions
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lepi
Redshift can't seem to be configured and it's only temperature, while Desktop Dimmer can just darken your screen
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Redshift
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
49 alternatives to Redshift
Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
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Redshift Features
1. Dark ModeRedshift supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Command line interfaceRedshift either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. LightweightRedshift consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. PortableRedshift can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Blue light filter
Color correction
Display Management
Cross-Platform
System management
KDE Widget
Fedora Repository
Debian package compatible
Discontinued
No longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.
LightBulb
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Windows
50 alternatives to LightBulb
LightBulb is an application that reduces eye strain produced by staring at a computer screen when working late hours. As the day goes on, it continuously adjusts gamma, transitioning the display color temperature from cold blue in the afternoon to warm yellow during the night.
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LightBulb Features
1. LightweightLightBulb consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableLightBulb can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Dark ModeLightBulb supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Customizable
Optimal performance
Configurable
Blue light filter
Support for Hotkeys
Application whitelisting
Sane defaults
Auto Update
Location-based
Fullscreen Pause
Red Moon
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Android
F-Droid
32 alternatives to Red Moon
The app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.
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Red Moon Features
Time Scheduling
Automatic brightness dimming
Color correction
Blue light filter
Gammy
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Windows
Linux
52 alternatives to Gammy
Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.
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Gammy Features
Automatic brightness dimming
Backlight brightness control
Blue light filter
Automatic Lighting Control
Graphical User Interface
Color correction
Discontinued
The project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived
RedshiftGUI
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Windows
Linux
42 alternatives to RedshiftGUI
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.
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RedshiftGUI Features
Color management
Reduce Eyestrain
Discontinued
The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.
Dimmer
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Windows
53 alternatives to Dimmer
Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.
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Dimmer Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsDimmer supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortableDimmer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Adjusting brightness
Dims background windows
Automatic brightness dimming
Twilight
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Free • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Android
38 alternatives to Twilight
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.
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Twilight Features
1. Dark ModeTwilight supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Color correction
Blue light filter
Display Management
Automatic brightness dimming
PangoBright
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Color Temperature Tool
Windows
45 alternatives to PangoBright
Screen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.
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PangoBright Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsPangoBright supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortablePangoBright can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Dark ModePangoBright supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Dimmer
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minhnhatx
Simple, no installation needed, works with multiple monitors, not a software to adjust temperature but it was exactly what I was searching for.
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Iris mini
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Freemium • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
48 alternatives to Iris mini
Iris mini is free and minimalistic version of Iris. Small. Minimalistic. Free. Portable. Automatic. Awesome for everyone. Just double click and it will work.
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Iris mini Features
Blue light filter