f.lux Alternatives for Linux
There are many alternatives to f.lux for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Redshift, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to f.lux and 16 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to f.lux are RedshiftGUI, Iris mini, Gammy and QRedshift.
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f.lux alternatives are mainly Color Temperature Tools but may also be Screen Dimmers or Dark Mode Enforcers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of f.lux.- Color Temperature Tool
- Free • Proprietary
- 253 likes53 Redshift alternatives
Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
License model
- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
DiscontinuedNo longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.
Redshift VS f.lux
Is Redshift a good alternative to f.lux? - 91 likes46 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
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- Windows
- Linux
RedshiftGUI Features
DiscontinuedThe project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.
RedshiftGUI VS f.lux
Is RedshiftGUI a good alternative to f.lux?Comments about RedshiftGUI as an Alternative to f.lux
it is much easier to install and just works right away!
1 - 18 likes52 Iris mini alternatives
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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- Freemium • Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Iris mini Features
Iris mini VS f.lux
Is Iris mini a good alternative to f.lux?Comments about Iris mini as an Alternative to f.lux
Very minimalistic and lightweight. Doesn't affect games (i.e. microstuttering) the way f.lux does (if you set it to Paused mode).
-2 - 24 likes56 Gammy alternatives
Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.
License model
- Free • Open Source
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- Windows
- Linux
Gammy Features
DiscontinuedThe project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived
Gammy VS f.lux
Is Gammy a good alternative to f.lux? - 6 likes11 QRedshift alternatives
It makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.
License model
- Free • Open Source
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- Linux
- Cinnamon
QRedshift VS f.lux
Is QRedshift a good alternative to f.lux? - 31 likes137 Iris alternatives
Iris is software which makes monitors healthy for the eyes. With iris you can reduce the blue light emitted from your screen for better sleep, reduce the brightness of your screen and avoid eye pain.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Iris VS f.lux
Is Iris a good alternative to f.lux?Comments about Iris as an Alternative to f.lux
Iris has all the functionality of f.lux and much more
2Intuitive to use and easy to install
1 - 15 likes50 Desktop Dimmer alternatives
Enable darker-than-dark dimming for internal and external screens.
License model
- Free • Open Source
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Desktop Dimmer Features
DiscontinuedThe last commit to the project is from November, 16 2017 and it gave some users a bunch of deprecation errors when they tried to install and run it.
Desktop Dimmer VS f.lux
Is Desktop Dimmer a good alternative to f.lux?
Comments about Redshift as an Alternative to f.lux
This is open source, while f.lux wants you to download a binary and run it constantly on your system.
It doesnt't work sometimes...
It's just not as good as f.lux is.