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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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Denmark
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Open Source f.lux AlternativesColor Temperature Tools & Screen Dimmers like f.lux
The best open source alternative to f.lux is Redshift. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to f.lux and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to f.lux are LightBulb, Red Moon, RedshiftGUI and Redshift Tray.
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Most f.lux alternatives are Color Temperature Tools, but you can also narrow the list to Screen Dimmers or Dark Mode Enforcers. Other popular filters are Android, Linux, Windows, Screen Dimmer and Mac. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.
Alternatives list
- 52 Redshift alternatives
56 LightBulb alternativesBackground application that adjusts screen gamma, making the colors appear warmer at night, reducing strain on your eyes.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
Ukraine
39 Red Moon alternativesThe app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
- Global
48 RedshiftGUI alternativesRedshiftGUI 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.
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
China
Redshift Tray is a no-frills GUI for the screen temperature adjustment tool Redshift.
- Control Redshift based on location, custom night/day times, or manually
- Enable/disable by double-clicking the tray icon
- Has lots of other features via hotkeys
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
40 Midnight Lizard alternativesMidnight Lizard web-extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox™ provides custom color schemes for all websites.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
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Adjust the color temperature of your screen according to your surroundings. This may help your eyes hurt less if you are working in front of the screen at night.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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- Linux
- Wayland
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It makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Cinnamon
Brazil
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Global
Inspired by Redshift, Blueshift adjusts the colour temperature of your monitor according to brightness outside to reduce eye strain and make it easier to fall asleep when going to bed.
Platforms
- Linux
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Lumen - magic auto brightness based on screen contents. You control Lumen simply by using your brightness keys - it'll automatically learn your preferences.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
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