Dimmer Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Dimmer for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is f.lux, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Dimmer and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Dimmer are Redshift, LightBulb, Twinkle Tray and Gammy.

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 Dimmer.

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Dimmer

Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Windows

Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

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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.
Blue light filter
Color temperature modes
Time Scheduling
Colour control
Simple installation
Backlight brightness control
Scheduling
Display Management
Temperature Monitoring
Reduce Eyestrain
f.lux vs Dimmer
Some users think f.lux is a great alternative to Dimmer, some don't.
Guest
f.lux gives a warmer tint to the screen, dimmer makes the screen darker.
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Guest
Only changes color not brightness, also self adjusts, cant be used in daylight hours.
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Guest
Only changes color not brightness
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Guest
F.lux only changes the color temperature, not the brightness
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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. LightweightRedshift consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. PortableRedshift can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Command line interfaceRedshift either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Blue light filter
Color correction
Display Management
Cross-Platform
Fedora Repository
Debian package compatible
System management
KDE Widget
Redshift vs Dimmer
Most users think Redshift is a great alternative to Dimmer.
Guest
Only changes color not brightness
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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
Twinkle Tray
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Free • Open Source
Windows
11 alternatives to Twinkle Tray
Twinkle Tray lets you easily manage the brightness levels of multiple monitors. Even though Windows 10 is capable of adjusting the backlight on most monitors, it typically doesn't support external monitors.
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Twinkle Tray Features
Backlight brightness control
Display Management
Twinkle Tray vs Dimmer
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irw47442
Actually adjusts the brightness of monitors (through DDC/CI)
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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.

RedshiftGUI vs Dimmer
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Guest
Only changes color not brightness
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Monitorian
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Free • Open Source
Screen Dimmer
Windows
15 alternatives to Monitorian
Monitorian is a Windows desktop tool to adjust the brightness of multiple monitors with ease.
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Monitorian Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsMonitorian supports the use of multiple displays.
2. LightweightMonitorian consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Display Management
Reduce Eyestrain
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
PangoBright vs Dimmer
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opensourcetap
It's great because PangoBright allows you to change the overlay color as well as the brightness intensity.
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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
Windows Night Light
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Free • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Windows
48 alternatives to Windows Night Light
To schedule Night Light so it turns on automatically, select Start > Settings > System > Display > Night light > Night light settings.
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Windows Night Light Features
1. Dark ModeWindows Night Light supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. LightweightWindows Night Light consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Support for Multiple MonitorsWindows Night Light supports the use of multiple displays.
Display Management
Reduce Eyestrain
Blue light filter