f.lux Alternatives

f.lux is described as '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' and is a leading color temperature tool in the system & hardware category. There are more than 50 alternatives to f.lux for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and Android Tablet apps. The best f.lux alternative is Redshift, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like f.lux are LightBulb, Red Moon, RedshiftGUI and SunsetScreen.

f.lux 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 f.lux.

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Free • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool

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

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Redshift
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
50 Redshift alternatives
Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
- - Redshift is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to f.lux.
- - Redshift is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to f.lux.
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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No longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.

Comments about Redshift as a Alternative to f.lux
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danhaiduc
This is open source, while f.lux wants you to download a binary and run it constantly on your system.
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Guest
To start the program, just type "redshift" in a terminal.
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Guest
It doesnt't work sometimes...
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Guest
It's just not as good as f.lux is.
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Guest
It is open source thus it works better and can be trusted more
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LightBulb
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Windows
51 LightBulb alternatives
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
Blue light filter
Configurable
Support for Hotkeys
Fullscreen Pause
Automatic Lighting Control
Application Whitelist
Color correction
Graphical User Interface
Comments about LightBulb as a Alternative to f.lux
Almost everyone thinks LightBulb is a great f.lux alternative.
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Mark
user-friendly interface and easily configurable
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Guest
Has a customizable schedule instead of 50 meme filters no-one will ever use.
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Guest
Open source, far more options, faster
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Guest
Simplest, fastest, best user license agreement.
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Guest
This one is the BEST for Windows as Redshift is the best for Linux
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Red Moon
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Android
F-Droid
33 Red Moon alternatives
The app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.
- - Red Moon is the most popular Android alternative to f.lux.
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Red Moon Features
1. No TrackingRed Moon will not track you or use your personal data.
Time Scheduling
Automatic brightness dimming
Color correction
Blue light filter
Comments about Red Moon as a Alternative to f.lux
Almost everyone thinks Red Moon is a great f.lux alternative.
Cynicus Rex
Straightforward. Fast. No ads. No trackers.
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RedshiftGUI
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Windows
Linux
43 RedshiftGUI alternatives
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.

Comments about RedshiftGUI as a Alternative to f.lux
Most users think RedshiftGUI is a great f.lux alternative.
Guest
it is much easier to install and just works right away!
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SunsetScreen
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Paid • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Windows
50 SunsetScreen alternatives
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.
- - SunsetScreen is the most popular commercial alternative to f.lux.
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SunsetScreen Features
1. PortableSunsetScreen can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightSunsetScreen consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Customizable shortcuts
Display Management
Customizable
Temperature Monitoring
Reduce Eyestrain
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Comments about SunsetScreen as a Alternative to f.lux
Most users think SunsetScreen is a great f.lux alternative.
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Bruno Klampfl
Can set also brightness level to change automatically. Can set the time to change to night time yourself.
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Guest
So happy I can set my own times. In the winter the sunsets happened way to earlier in Flux, then I'd turn it off and forget to turn it back on.
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Guest
Much better transitions and less laggy
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Guest
I can change the settings in this software to activate in 24 hours but I can't active red layer in Flux in 24 hours.
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Guest
Able to set times, value of filter... More options.
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Twilight
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Free • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Android
39 Twilight alternatives
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
Opinions about Twilight as a Alternative to f.lux
Most users think Twilight is a great f.lux alternative.
Gammy
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Windows
Linux
54 Gammy alternatives
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