Redshift Alternatives

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 25 alternatives to Redshift for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best Redshift alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Redshift are LightBulb, Red Moon, RedshiftGUI and Gammy.

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

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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool

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

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f.lux
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Free • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
55 f.lux alternatives
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.
- - f.lux is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Redshift.
- - f.lux is the most popular free alternative to Redshift.
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f.lux Features
1. Lightweightf.lux consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Dark Modef.lux supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Blue light filter
Color temperature modes
Time Scheduling
Colour control
Simple installation
Backlight brightness control
Scheduling
Display Management
Temperature Monitoring
Reduce Eyestrain
Comments about f.lux as a Alternative to Redshift
Almost everyone thinks f.lux is a great Redshift alternative.
Guest
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.
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Guest
redshift seems to have limitations in windows
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LightBulb
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Windows
50 LightBulb alternatives
LightBulb is an application that reduces eye strain produced by staring at a computer screen when working late hours. As the day goes on, it continuously adjusts gamma, transitioning the display color temperature from cold blue in the afternoon to warm yellow during the night.
- - LightBulb is the most popular Open Source alternative to Redshift.
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LightBulb Features
1. LightweightLightBulb consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableLightBulb can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Dark ModeLightBulb supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Customizable
Optimal performance
Blue light filter
Configurable
Support for Hotkeys
Fullscreen Pause
Automatic Lighting Control
Application Whitelist
Color correction
Graphical User Interface
Opinions about LightBulb as a Alternative to Redshift
Almost everyone thinks LightBulb is a great Redshift alternative.
Red Moon
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Android
F-Droid
32 Red Moon alternatives
The app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.
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Red Moon Features
1. No TrackingRed Moon will not track you or use your personal data.
Time Scheduling
Automatic brightness dimming
Color correction
Blue light filter
Opinions about Red Moon as a Alternative to Redshift
Almost everyone thinks Red Moon is a great Redshift alternative.
RedshiftGUI
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Windows
Linux
42 RedshiftGUI alternatives
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.
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RedshiftGUI Features
Color management
Reduce Eyestrain
Discontinued
The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

Opinions about RedshiftGUI as a Alternative to Redshift
Most users think RedshiftGUI is a great Redshift alternative.
Gammy
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Windows
Linux
53 Gammy alternatives
Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.
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Gammy Features
Automatic brightness dimming
Backlight brightness control
Blue light filter
Automatic Lighting Control
Graphical User Interface
Color correction
Discontinued
The project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived

Comments about Gammy as a Alternative to Redshift
pros, cons and recent comments
John DOE
I was having some issues with Redshift (probably just me), and Gammy is the perfect replacement for it.
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Dimmer
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Windows
54 Dimmer alternatives
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
Twilight
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Free • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Android
38 Twilight alternatives
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.
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Twilight Features
1. Dark ModeTwilight supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Color correction
Blue light filter
Display Management
Automatic brightness dimming
Midnight Lizard
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Firefox
21 Midnight Lizard alternatives
Midnight Lizard web-extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox™ provides custom color schemes for all websites.
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Midnight Lizard Features
1. Dark ModeMidnight Lizard supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Additional Color Schemes
Browser extension
Themes
Blue light filter
Reading
Reduce Eyestrain
Color Palette
PangoBright
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Color Temperature Tool
Windows
46 PangoBright alternatives
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
QRedshift
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Linux
Cinnamon
5 QRedshift alternatives
A Cinnamon applet that sets brightness, gamma levels and color temperature with Redshift.
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QRedshift Features
Automatic brightness dimming
Comments about QRedshift as a Alternative to Redshift
pros, cons and recent comments
Guest
Redshift stopped working, installed qredshift applet and it works, also has better config options and interface.
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Iris mini
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Freemium • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
48 Iris mini alternatives
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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Iris mini Features
Blue light filter
SunsetScreen
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Paid • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Windows
49 SunsetScreen alternatives
Whether you're a morning lark or night owl, SunsetScreen allows you to set the time of the sunset and sunrise, so you can have full control over your sleep cycle.
- - SunsetScreen is the most popular commercial alternative to Redshift.
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SunsetScreen Features
1. PortableSunsetScreen can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightSunsetScreen consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Customizable shortcuts
Display Management
Customizable
Temperature Monitoring
Reduce Eyestrain
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts