Monitorian Alternatives

Monitorian is described as 'Windows desktop tool to adjust the brightness of multiple monitors with ease' and is a Screen Dimmer in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Monitorian for Windows and Mac. The best alternative is Twinkle Tray, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Monitorian are Dimmer, MonitorControl, PangoBright and QuickShade.

Monitorian alternatives are mainly Screen Dimmers but may also be Color Temperature Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Monitorian.

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Monitorian

Free • Open Source
Screen Dimmer
Windows

Monitorian is a Windows desktop tool to adjust the brightness of multiple monitors with ease.

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Twinkle Tray
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Free • Open Source
Windows
11 alternatives to Twinkle Tray
Twinkle Tray lets you easily manage the brightness levels of multiple monitors. Even though Windows 10 is capable of adjusting the backlight on most monitors, it typically doesn't support external monitors.
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Twinkle Tray Features
Backlight brightness control
Display Management
Dimmer
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Windows
53 alternatives to Dimmer
Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.
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Dimmer Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsDimmer supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortableDimmer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Adjusting brightness
Dims background windows
Automatic brightness dimming
MonitorControl
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Free • Open Source
Mac
9 alternatives to MonitorControl
 Control your external monitor brightness & volume on your Mac.
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MonitorControl Features
1. PortableMonitorControl can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Adjusting brightness
Display Management
OSD
PangoBright
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Color Temperature Tool
Windows
45 alternatives to PangoBright
Screen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.
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PangoBright Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsPangoBright supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortablePangoBright can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Dark ModePangoBright supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Dimmer
QuickShade
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
14 alternatives to QuickShade
A macOS app to quickly change the brightness of your Mac.

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Lunar
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
8 alternatives to Lunar
Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display.
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Lunar Features
Display Management
Support for Hotkeys
Backlight brightness control
Automatic brightness dimming
DimScreen
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Windows
47 alternatives to DimScreen
Form 1 Hour Software by skrommel, it can dim the screen by applying a transparent gray layer on top of your opened applications
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DimScreen Features
1. PortableDimScreen can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Dark ModeDimScreen supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Backlight brightness control
Cascade proxy
Sunset Dimmer
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Paid • Open Source
Windows
11 alternatives to Sunset Dimmer
Magic tool to save your eyes when working on a computer at night. Set up once and forget. Protect your eyes every day.
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Sunset Dimmer Features
Display Management
DisplayBuddy
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Paid • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Mac
5 alternatives to DisplayBuddy
DisplayBuddy lets you control external displays connected to your Mac right from your menu bar! No need to touch your clunky monitor buttons!
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DisplayBuddy Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsDisplayBuddy supports the use of multiple displays.
2. Dark ModeDisplayBuddy supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Display Management
Reduce Eyestrain
Monitor Bright
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Windows
11 alternatives to Monitor Bright
Monitor Bright reduces with a simple trick the monitor brightness. Useful to use the PC at night without getting blind if the minimum brightness that can be obtained adjusting monitor settings is still too high if compared to ambience brightness. Supports multi monitor systems.
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Monitor Bright Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsMonitor Bright supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortableMonitor Bright can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Reduce Eyestrain