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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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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    Redshift

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    Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.

    53 Redshift alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Portable
    6.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    7.  Display Management
    8.  Cross-Platform
    9.  Fedora Repository
    10.  Debian package compatible
    11.  System management
    12.  KDE Widget
    Discontinued

    No longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.

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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.

    Top positive comment •Jul 4, 2018
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    Guest

    It doesnt't work sometimes...

    Top negative comment •Oct 7, 2017
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    Guest

    It's just not as good as f.lux is.

    Negative comment •Jan 25, 2020
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    • Most users think Redshift is a great f.lux alternative.

    • Redshift is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to f.lux.

    • Redshift is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to f.lux.

    • Redshift is Free and Open Sourcef.lux is Free and Proprietary
    • Redshift is Lightweightf.lux is not according to our users
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    RedshiftGUI

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    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.

    46 RedshiftGUI alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    RedshiftGUI Features

    1.  Color management
    2.  Reduce Eyestrain
    Location lookup
    Settings
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

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    Guest

    it is much easier to install and just works right away!

    Positive comment •Jan 21, 2018
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    • Most users think RedshiftGUI is a great f.lux alternative.

    • RedshiftGUI is Free and Open Sourcef.lux is Free and Proprietary
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    Iris mini

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    Iris mini is free and minimalistic version of Iris. Small. Minimalistic. Free. Portable. Automatic. Awesome for everyone. Just double click and it will work.

    52 Iris mini alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Iris mini Features

    1.  Blue light filter
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    Guest

    Very minimalistic and lightweight. Doesn't affect games (i.e. microstuttering) the way f.lux does (if you set it to Paused mode).

    Positive comment •Jan 24, 2017
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    • Most users think Iris mini is a great f.lux alternative.

    • Iris mini is Freemium and Proprietaryf.lux is Free and Proprietary
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    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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    Gammy

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    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    56 Gammy alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gammy Features

    1.  Automatic brightness dimming
    2.  Backlight brightness control
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Automatic Lighting Control
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  Color correction
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived

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    QRedshift

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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.

    11 QRedshift alternatives
    QRedshift screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Cinnamon

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Automatic brightness dimming
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    Iris

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    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.

    137 Iris alternatives
    Iris screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Iris screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Automatic brightness dimming
    4.  Reduce Eyestrain
    5.  Blue light filter
    6.  Built-in timer
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    Comments about Iris as an Alternative to f.lux
     
    Guest

    Iris has all the functionality of f.lux and much more

    Positive comment •Nov 10, 2015
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    Guest

    Intuitive to use and easy to install

    Positive comment •Apr 13, 2016
    1
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    • Most users think Iris is a great f.lux alternative.

    • Iris is Freemium and Proprietaryf.lux is Free and Proprietary
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    Desktop Dimmer

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    Enable darker-than-dark dimming for internal and external screens.

    50 Desktop Dimmer alternatives
    Desktop Dimmer For Windows

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Desktop Dimmer Features

    1.  Display Management
    2.  Automatic brightness dimming
    Desktop Dimmer For Mac OS
    Discontinued

    The 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.

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