f.lux Alternatives

The top-rated alternative to f.lux is SunsetScreen. It's paid, but RedshiftGUI and Twilight are free. People also recommend Redshift, Red Moon, LightBulb and Iris mini. Color Temperature Tools like f.lux are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Chrome OS.

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Most f.lux alternatives are Color Temperature Tools, but you can also narrow the list to Screen Dimmers or Health Tools. 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.
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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.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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  2. CareUEyes icon
     9 likes

    CareUEyes is a very simple but useful program when it is about your eye care. The program comes with a very simple and clean interface and needs to technical knowledge. Even a novice computer user can download and use it easily.

    57 CareUEyes alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Lux Automatically Adjusts Your Screen Brightness.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  4. QRedshift icon
     8 likes

    It 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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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Cinnamon
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  5. Eye Saver icon
     8 likes

    Free software for eye protection and more! It protects your eyes while you are working on the computer. Eye Saver has three main functions: blue light filter; eliminates the invisible flickering of the display backlight; reminds you to take breaks;

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Dimmer icon
     29 likes

    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    70 Dimmer alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Gammy icon
     23 likes

    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8.  2 likes

    Day/night gamma adjustments for Wayland compositors supporting wlr-gamma-control

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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  9. Do you use your mobile phone after sunset? Do you use your phone within three hours of your bed time? If yes, then your device might be taking your sleep away. Bluelight from your mobile screens sends a signal to brain to wake up, and makes it difficult for us to sleep at night.

    46 Night Shift: Blue Light Filter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. Vivid icon
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    Vivid is a software that enables users to amplify the brightness of their MacBook Pro and Pro Display XDR, system-wide, utilizing standard Apple APIs.

    36 Vivid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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