The Best Redshift AlternativesTop Color Temperature Tools & Screen Dimmers like Redshift

Redshift is described as 'Adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime' and is a very popular color temperature tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Redshift for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Wayland apps. The best Redshift alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Redshift are RedshiftGUI, LightBulb, Red Moon and Midnight Lizard.

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  1. f.lux icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about f.lux as an Alternative to Redshift
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    f.lux is fantastic! I've been using it for about a year now, and my eyes have never felt better. It's incredibly important to protect your eyesight when you're staring at a screen all day.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    redshift seems to have limitations in windows

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks f.lux is a great Redshift alternative.

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

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

    • f.lux is Free and ProprietaryRedshift is Free and Open Source
  2. RedshiftGUI icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    • Most users think RedshiftGUI is a great Redshift alternative.

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

    • RedshiftGUI is Free and Open SourceRedshift is also Free and Open Source
  3. Red Moon icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks Red Moon is a great Redshift alternative.

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

    • Red Moon is Free and Open SourceRedshift is also Free and Open Source
  4. Midnight Lizard icon
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    Midnight Lizard web-extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox™ provides custom color schemes for all websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  5. Iris icon
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    Reduces blue light and flicker for eye comfort, supports auto color temperature adjustment based on time, customizable modes, overlays, color and font options, docking station support, and accessible part-screen filtering for diverse needs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. QRedshift icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Cinnamon
     
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    Comments about QRedshift as an Alternative to Redshift
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    Redshift stopped working, installed qredshift applet and it works, also has better config options and interface.

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    • QRedshift is Free and Open SourceRedshift is also Free and Open Source
  7. Iris mini icon
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    Enjoy free cross-platform blue light reduction and PWM flicker-free brightness control with Iris mini. Minimalistic design, portable, and automatic for no-hassle, eyestrain-relief across all devices. Simply double-click to activate, perfect for every lighting condition.

    52 Iris mini alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8.  2 likes
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    Day/night gamma adjustments for Wayland compositors supporting wlr-gamma-control

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  9. Redshift Tray icon
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    Redshift Tray is a no-frills GUI for the screen temperature adjustment tool Redshift.

    • Control Redshift based on location, custom night/day times, or manually
    • Enable/disable by double-clicking the tray icon
    • Has lots of other features via hotkeys

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Adjust the color temperature of your screen according to your surroundings. This may help your eyes hurt less if you are working in front of the screen at night.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  11. Twilight icon
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    The app filters the blue spectrum on your phone or tablet after sunset and protects your eyes with a red filter. The filter intensity is smoothly adjusted to the sun cycle based on your local sunset and sunrise times.

    43 Twilight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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