Kumux AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Dimmers

The best Screen Dimmer alternative to Kumux is f.lux, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Kumux and many of them are Screen Dimmers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Screen Dimmer alternatives to Kumux are Redshift, LightBulb, Red Moon and Midnight Lizard.

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Kumux is a dynamic circadian color scheme for code editors and other software. It adjust color temperature, color hues, contrast and brightness levels throughout the day based on the position of the sun.

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Kumux alternatives page was last updated Jan 23, 2024
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  1. f.lux icon
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    f.lux

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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.

    59 f.lux alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Color Presets
    Color Effects
    +5
    Color Changing

    Top f.lux Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    2.  Color temperature modes
    3.  Time Scheduling
    4.  Colour control
    5.  Color Temperature
    6.  Simple installation
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Lightweight
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Backlight brightness control
    12.  Reduce Eyestrain
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    f.lux VS Kumux

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

    • f.lux is the most popular free alternative to Kumux.

    • f.lux is Free and ProprietaryKumux is Free and Open Source
    • f.lux is LightweightKumux is not according to our users
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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.

    52 Redshift alternatives
    Redshift screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Top Redshift Features

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

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

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    Redshift VS Kumux

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    • Redshift is the most popular Open Source alternative to Kumux.

    • Redshift is Free and Open SourceKumux is also Free and Open Source
    • Redshift is LightweightKumux is not according to our users
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    LightBulb

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    Background application that adjusts screen gamma, making the colors appear warmer at night, reducing strain on your eyes.

    54 LightBulb alternatives
    LightBulb screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LightBulb screenshot 1

    Top LightBulb Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Optimal performance
    4.  Color Temperature
    5.  Portable
    6.  Blue light filter
    7.  Configurable
    8.  Support for Hotkeys
    9.  Fullscreen Pause
    10.  Automatic Lighting Control
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Application Whitelist
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    Iris

    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.

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    Red Moon

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    The app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.

    37 Red Moon alternatives
    Red Moon screenshot 1
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    +4
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Red Moon Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Time Scheduling
    3.  Automatic brightness dimming
    4.  Color correction
    5.  Blue light filter
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    Red Moon VS Kumux

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    • Red Moon is the most popular Android alternative to Kumux.

    • Red Moon is Free and Open SourceKumux is also Free and Open Source
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    Midnight Lizard

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    Midnight Lizard web-extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox™ provides custom color schemes for all websites.

    31 Midnight Lizard alternatives
    Midnight Lizard screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Midnight Lizard screenshot 1
    Midnight Lizard screenshot 2
    +2
    Midnight Lizard screenshot 3

    Midnight Lizard Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Additional Color Schemes
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  Themes
    5.  Blue light filter
    6.  Lightweight
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Reduce Eyestrain
    9.  Color Palette
    10.  Reading
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  8. Dimmer icon
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    Dimmer

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    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    61 Dimmer alternatives
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    2.0.0.b8

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dimmer Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Dims background windows
    4.  Portable
    5.  Automatic brightness dimming
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  10. Brightintosh icon
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    Brightintosh

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    BrightIntosh is lightweight, works system-wide, has optional launch-at-login functionality and includes a global hotkey to toggle the extra brightness.

    30 Brightintosh alternatives
    Brightintosh screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Brightintosh Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  HDR Support
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
    Brightintosh screenshot 1
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  11. Gammy icon
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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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  12. QRedshift icon
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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

    QRedshift Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Automatic brightness dimming
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  13. Mirage - Screen Filter icon
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    Mirage - Screen Filter

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    World's 1st instantaneous content-aware brightness control app that let your screen brightness adapt instantly and automatically to provide the most optimal viewing experience for your eyes.

    53 Mirage - Screen Filter alternatives
    Settings menu - Home

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Mirage - Screen Filter Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    Settings menu - Profiles
    Adapt to your optimal brightness an color temperature when content changes
    +2
    Neutralize the white flicker on startup of apps like Edge and Chrome
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  14. Iris icon
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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

    Iris Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Automatic brightness dimming
    5.  Reduce Eyestrain
    6.  Blue light filter
    7.  Built-in timer
    Iris icon

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    DimScreen

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    Form 1 Hour Software by skrommel, it can dim the screen by applying a transparent gray layer on top of your opened applications

    53 DimScreen alternatives
    DimScreen screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DimScreen Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Backlight brightness control
    4.  Cascade proxy
    DimScreen icon

    DimScreen VS Kumux

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