luminance Alternatives

luminance is described as 'A simple GTK application to control brightness of displays including external displays supporting DDC/CI' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to luminance for Windows, Linux, Mac and Python. The best luminance alternative is Dimmer, which is free. Other great apps like luminance are ddcui, DimScreen, Desktop Dimmer and ddcutil.

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A simple GTK application to control brightness of displays including external displays supporting DDC/CI

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luminance alternatives page was last updated Jun 22, 2025
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  1. Dimmer icon

    Dimmer

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    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    58 Dimmer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dimmer screenshot 1
    2.0.0.b8

    Dimmer Features

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

    Dimmer VS luminance

     

    • Dimmer is the most popular Windows alternative to luminance.

    • Dimmer is the most popular free alternative to luminance.

    • Dimmer is Free and Proprietaryluminance is Free and Open Source
  2. ddcui icon

    ddcui

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    Graphical user interface implemented using Qt for ddcutil - control monitor settings

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ddcui screenshot 1

    ddcui Features

    1.  QT Based

    ddcui VS luminance

     

    • ddcui is the most popular Linux alternative to luminance.

    • ddcui is the most popular Open Source alternative to luminance.

    • ddcui is Free and Open Sourceluminance is also Free and Open Source
  4. DimScreen icon

    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

    50 DimScreen alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DimScreen screenshot 1

    DimScreen Features

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

    DimScreen VS luminance

     
  5. Desktop Dimmer icon

    Desktop Dimmer

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Desktop Dimmer For Windows
    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.

    Desktop Dimmer Features

    1.  Display Management
    2.  Automatic brightness dimming

    Desktop Dimmer VS luminance

     

    • Desktop Dimmer is the most popular Mac alternative to luminance.

    • Desktop Dimmer is Free and Open Sourceluminance is also Free and Open Source

  6. ddcutil

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    Most monitors, other than laptop displays, have a Virtual Control Panel (VCP), which implements features defined in the Montor Control Command Set (MCCS). Typically, ddcutil communicates with the monitor's VCP over an I2C bus, as per the Display Data Channel/Command...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

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  7. Brightness Controller icon

    Brightness Controller

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    Brightness Controller allows you to software control Brightness, R, G and B of your Primary and Secondary Display in Linux.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python
    Brightness Controller screenshot 1

    Brightness Controller Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    Brightness Controller VS luminance

     
  9. iBrightness Tray icon

    iBrightness Tray

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    iBrightness Tray is a little bit of a swiss army knife display tool as adjusting the brightness of your screen is just one of three main functions it has. The other two are turning on your screensaver at the click of a button and also the ability to turn off the display...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    iBrightness Tray screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0, released in 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    iBrightness Tray Features

    1.  Reduce Eyestrain
    2.  Display Management

    iBrightness Tray VS luminance

     
  10. Brisync icon

    Brisync

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    Synchronize your external monitor brightness with built-in display. Application reads current brightness of your built-in display and passes it to external monitors via DDC interface. You can adjust brightness by menu in system status bar.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

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  11. NEC Brightness Controller icon

    NEC Brightness Controller

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    Brightness Controller easily allows windows users to set the brightness level of your LCD screen (It is very useful when your screen doesn't allow settings to be remembered without having to push many buttons on your screen!).

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NEC Brightness Controller screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version, 1.0.0, was released on 2003. It is no more available on the official website, but it can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine. It works on Windows 7 too.

    NEC Brightness Controller Features

    1.  Display Management

    NEC Brightness Controller VS luminance

     
  12. Display Arranger icon

    Display Arranger

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    Tired of having to adjust your settings whenever you move your displays? Maybe you like to use your laptop on a stand and on your desk? This app is for you!

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Display Arranger screenshot 1

    Display Arranger Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Display Management

    Display Arranger VS luminance

     

    • Display Arranger is the most popular commercial alternative to luminance.

    • Display Arranger is Paid and Proprietaryluminance is Free and Open Source
  13. Gamma Dimmer icon

    Gamma Dimmer

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    Dim any screen and keep color accuracy.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Gamma Dimmer screenshot 1

    Gamma Dimmer Features

    1.  Automatic brightness dimming

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  14. winddcutil

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    Windows implementation of the ddcutil Linux program for querying and changing monitor settings, such as brightness and color levels.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    winddcutil Features

    1.  Display Management

    winddcutil VS luminance

     
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